Biology · Ecology
During the decomposition of plant litter in an ecosystem, different constituents break down at varying rates. Based on standard decomposition kinetics, arrange the following plant litter constituents in order of decreasing decomposition rate (from fastest decomposing to slowest decomposing):
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Sugars, Cellulose, Lignin, Phenols
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