-After looking at the experiment in the accompanying figure, what can be said about nutrient export in ecosystems? Nutrient export is ________.
A) typically 10 times lower in a clear-cut watershed
B) typically 10 times higher in a clear-cut watershed
C) typically 10 times higher in an uncut watershed
D) not affected by any form of cutting

Question

-After looking at the experiment in the accompanying figure, what can be said about nutrient export in ecosystems? Nutrient export is ________.
A) typically 10 times lower in a clear-cut watershed 
B) typically 10 times higher in a clear-cut watershed 
C) typically 10 times higher in an uncut watershed 
D) not affected by any form of cutting

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Nutrient export is typically higher in a clear-cut watershed because the removal of vegetation reduces the uptake of nutrients by plants and increases runoff, leading to greater loss of nutrients from the ecosystem.

-After Looking at the Experiment in the Accompanying Figure, What