In Which Ecosystem is Phosphorous Usually Most Limiting

Question

In which ecosystem is phosphorous usually most limiting?
A) Boreal forest
B) Tundra
C) Atlantic forest
D) Tropical forest

Accepted Answer

Tropical forests typically experience high levels of rainfall and warm temperatures, which increases the rate of weathering and leaching, causing phosphorous to be quickly lost from soils, leading to phosphorous limitation in these ecosystems.