Climatic Factors Such as Temperature and Rainfall Affect Net Primary

question 23

Multiple Choice

Climatic factors such as temperature and rainfall affect net primary production (NPP) .Which of the following climate-related events led to an increase in NPP in terrestrial ecosystems?

• A)severe droughts in the American Southwest
• B)bark beetle infestations in white pine forests
• C)wildfires in the Yellowstone National Park
• D)decreased cloud cover in Amazon rain forests
• E)increased phosphorous in the Atlantic Ocean

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