If the Net Primary Production in a Region Is Continually

question 78

Multiple Choice

If the net primary production in a region is continually consumed by herbivores, the standing stock

• A) increases.
• B) decreases.
• C) does not change.
• D) increases, decreases, or does not change depending on the time of year.
• E) increases, decreases, or does not change depending on the nutrients present.

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