Chapter 55: Q55.5-1CC (page 1253)
Identify the main goal of restoration ecology.
Short Answer
The main aim of the restoration ecology is to restore the conditions of the degraded ecosystems back to their natural condition.
Chapter 55: Q55.5-1CC (page 1253)
Identify the main goal of restoration ecology.
The main aim of the restoration ecology is to restore the conditions of the degraded ecosystems back to their natural condition.
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(A) converting nitrogen gas to ammonia.
(B) releasing ammonium from organic compounds, thus
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(C) converting ammonium to nitrate, which plants absorb.
(D) incorporating nitrogen into amino acids and organic
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