The Ecosystem That Has Low Primary Production but Contributes a Large

question 49

Multiple Choice

The ecosystem that has low primary production but contributes a large proportion of Earth's total net primary production is ________.

• A)tropical rain forest
• B)coral reef
• C)open ocean
• D)desert

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Definitions:

Fructose

A simple sugar (monosaccharide) that is naturally found in fruits, honey, and some vegetables, known for being a part of sucrose (table sugar).

Photoheterotrophs

Organisms that obtain their energy from sunlight but rely on organic compounds from the environment as their carbon source.

Photosystem I

A component of the chloroplast's thylakoid membrane in plants that is involved in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis, specifically known for aiding in the process of converting solar energy into chemical energy.

Reaction Center

The portion of a photosystem that includes chlorophyll a molecules capable of transferring electrons to a primary electron acceptor, which is the first of several electron acceptors in a series. See antenna complex and photosystem.