Researchers examining decomposition in a freshwater marsh estimated the tollowingdecomposition rate constants: k 0.058-0.61 d1 for the soft tissues of fish andwaterfowl; and k = 0.03-0.05 d for aquatic plants. Decomposition was measuredunder similar environmental conditions.%3D%3D(A) Based on the estimated rate constants, which type of material-animal (i.e. fish,waterfowl) or plant (i.e. aquatic plants)-decomposes faster?(B) What is a likely explanation for this pattern? E.g., how would C:N comparebetween the two materials? [2-3 sentences]

All organisms and plants in a food chain follow a pattern of living and energy flow. All organisms…

Researchers examining decomposition rate constants: k = 0.058-0.61 d1 for the soft tissues of fish and waterfowl; and k 0.03-0.05 d1 for aquatic plants. Decomposition was measured under similar environmental conditions. (A) Based on the estimated rate constants, which type of material-animal (i.e. fish, waterfowl) or plant (i.e. aquatic plants)-decomposes faster? (B) What is a likely explanation for this pattern? E.g., how would C:N compare between the two materials? [2-3 sentences]

Researchers examining decomposition rate constants: k = 0.058-0.61 d1 for the soft tissues of fish and waterfowl; and k 0.03-0.05 d1 for aquatic plants. Decomposition was measured under similar environmental conditions. (A) Based on the estimated rate constants, which type of material-animal (i.e. fish, waterfowl) or plant (i.e. aquatic plants)-decomposes faster? (B) What is a likely explanation for this pattern? E.g., how would C:N compare between the two materials? [2-3 sentences]

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Chapter18: The Biosphere And Human Effects

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