4. The soil that our plant was growing in was low on Fe2+, a…

4. The soil that our plant was growing in was low on Fe2+, and the plant is now iron-deficient, shown below.  It turns out that the soil is low on Fe2+ because it is acidic. Briefly explain why acidic soils are more likely to be nutrient-poor than pH-neutral or alkaline soils. (2-4 sentence limit) Extra credit – 1pt Is this a deficiency in a mobile element or an immobile element? Explain how you can tell. (1-2 sentences)

3. Ignoring all other factors, which of the following types…

3. Ignoring all other factors, which of the following types of days – a cool, dry day; a hot, dry day; a warm, humid day; or a cool, humid day – would result in the fastest delivery of the Fe2+ cation to the leaves of the rhododendron? Explain your reasoning. (3-4 sentence limit)