Test your Advanced Boreal Knowledge

We all benefit from the boreal forest and its network of wetlands, but how much do you know about the world's largest biome?

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Question 1

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What role do wetlands play in nutrient cycling in the boreal forests?

Wetlands absorb excess nutrients from the forest soil
Wetlands supply essential nutrients to the trees
Wetlands slow down nutrient cycling, leading to nutrient depletion
Wetlands prevent nutrient transfer between soil and trees

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