If you applied a fungicide to a cornfield, what would you expectto happen to the rate of decomposition and net ecosystemproduction (NEP)?(A) Both decomposition rate and NEP would decrease.(B) Neither would change.(C) Decomposition rate would increase and NEP woulddecrease.(D) Decomposition rate would decrease and NEP wouldincrease.

If you applied a fungicide to a cornfield, what would you expectto happen to the rate of decomposition and net ecosystemproduction (NEP)?(A) Both decomposition rate and NEP would decrease.(B) Neither would change.(C) Decomposition rate would increase and NEP woulddecrease.(D) Decomposition rate would decrease and NEP wouldincrease.

Concepts of Biology

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168116

Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Chapter20: Ecosystems And The Biosphere

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1ACQ: Figure 20.12 Which of the following statements about the nitrogen cycle is false? a. Ammonification...

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