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Which nutrient most limits terrestrial production in the short term?

AIron
BNitrogen
CSodium
DIodine
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Nitrogen
Most land ecosystems run short of nitrogen first, making nitrogen cycling an important control on production.
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