Choose the correct type of ecosystem for the following descriptions.
-A large percentage (about 90 percent) of the nutrient and organic matter capital is in the soil of a ________ ecosystem.
A) chaparral
B) temperate grassland
C) tropical rain forest
D) deciduous forest
E) desert

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In temperate grassland ecosystems, a large percentage of the nutrients and organic matter is stored in the soil. This is due to the dense root systems of grasses and the relatively slow decomposition of organic matter in the soil, which allows for the accumulation of nutrients.

Choose the Correct Type of Ecosystem for the Following Descriptions