Q5.8. Which of the following statements about the response of peat bogs to climate change is true? Decomposition rates are likely to increase as temperatures warm. Decomposition rates are likely to decrease where bogs dry out. • Primary production is likely to decrease where temperatures increase. Primary production will always increase faster than decomposition. Submit

Q5.8. Which of the following statements about the response of peat bogs to climate change is true? Decomposition rates are likely to increase as temperatures warm. Decomposition rates are likely to decrease where bogs dry out. • Primary production is likely to decrease where temperatures increase. Primary production will always increase faster than decomposition. Submit

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter54: Ecosystems And Global Change

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10TYK: Which of the following statements is supported by the results of studies at the Hubbard Brook...

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