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topjm [15]
2 years ago
11

Explain why the nutrient cycle is slower in a desert than a tropical rainforest

Geography
1 answer:
Angelina_Jolie [31]2 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Leaching removes nutrients from the soil. The nutrient cycle is slower than in the tropical rainforest as temperatures are not as high, so decomposition is slower, and there is less rainfall.

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