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Phantasy [73]
2 years ago
10

How can a shortage of nutrients harm organisms in an ecosystem?

Biology
1 answer:
PolarNik [594]2 years ago
7 0

Answer:

A shortage of nutrients would cause sickness and death to organisms in an ecosystem.

Explanation:

When nutrients are scarce, organism populations decline; when they are substantial, those populations increase.

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