The main conclusion from this graph on soil and vegetation change after wetland restoration is ________

A) soil organic matter is initially the most rapid category to recover
B) plant biomass recovers relatively rapidly in restored wetlands
C) soils are more important to wetlands restoration than are plants
D) that it takes at least 10 years for wetlands restoration to be completed
E) soil organic matter and nutrient absorption are much easier to accomplish than improvements in biomass


B

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