Which of the following accurately describes nutrient limitation?

a. Nitrogen is typically the limiting nutrient in freshwater environments.

b. Soil environments aren't affected by nutrient limitation.

c. If one essential nutrient within an ecosystem runs out, primary productivity will be limited.

d. Limiting nutrients are the nutrients whose supply is in excess.

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Biology

Enrique Rocha

23 December, 16:10

Which of the following accurately describes nutrient limitation?

a. Nitrogen is typically the limiting nutrient in freshwater environments.

b. Soil environments aren't affected by nutrient limitation.

c. If one essential nutrient within an ecosystem runs out, primary productivity will be limited.

d. Limiting nutrients are the nutrients whose supply is in excess.

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Marisol Buckley · Answer 1

A. If one essential nutrient within an ecosystem runs out, primary productivity will be limited.

The nutrient in question has an exhausted supply due to which cellular growth is limited. Usually nutrient limitation which limits productivity consist of such essential nutrients which are required by organisms in that environment to survive and grow.