Which of These Ecosystems Has the Lowest Net Primary Production

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of these ecosystems has the lowest net primary production per square meter?

• A) a salt marsh
• B) an open ocean
• C) a coral reef
• D) a grassland
• E) a tropical rain forest

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