The dominant limiting factor for freshwater aquatic ecosystems and for plant growth in terrestrial systems is usually ________.
A) nitrogen
B) phosphorus
C) saline water
D) oxygen

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Phosphorus is often the limiting nutrient in freshwater aquatic ecosystems and terrestrial plant growth because it is less abundant and less mobile in the environment compared to nitrogen.

The Dominant Limiting Factor for Freshwater Aquatic Ecosystems and for Plant