Question

Name one limiting nutrient for both natural and agricultural ecosystems?

Answer 1

Limiting nutrient:

1. The limiting nutrient is the one that is present in the environment in the smallest amount. When not present in sufficient quantities, they stifle plant growth.
2. Limiting nutrients kick-start productivity when returned to a deficient environment, and it will continue until the time limiting nutrients are depleted again.
3. Because plants, which are the principal food producers, lack the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen, nitrogen availability in the soil is limited.
4. Unlike carbon or hydrogen, which they can change themselves, they rely on nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria to 'fix' the nitrogen for them to use.
5. Thus, nitrogen is limiting nutrient for both natural and agricultural ecosystems.