You Own 300 Acres of Patchy Temperate Forest Mixed with Grassy

question 13

Multiple Choice

You own 300 acres of patchy temperate forest mixed with grassy meadows. Which one of the following actions would increase the net primary productivity of the area the most?

• A) adding fertilizer to the entire area
• B) introducing 100 rabbits into the area
• C) planting 500 new trees
• D) relocating all of the deer found in the area

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