decreasing the potential for soil erosion. increasing the food available for consumers. decreasing the nutrients available for new plants. increasing the accumulation of organic materials.
I gave my students this multiple choice question: The removal of plant material, such as grass clippings, would most likely affect an ecosystem by

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- decreasing the potential for soil erosion.
- increasing the food available for consumers.
- decreasing the nutrients available for new plants.
- increasing the accumulation of organic materials.

Could you tell me which one is correct?

decreasing the nutrients available for new plants.