Net Primary Productivity

question 46

Multiple Choice

Net primary productivity.Worldwide net primary productivity in grams of carbon per square meter per year (approximate values)

In which of the following areas would one tend to find the highest net primary productivity?

• A)northern Brazil
• B)central Australia
• C)western Canada
• D)Eurasia
• E)Mongolia

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Excise Tax

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