The Productivity of an Ecosystem Refers to the

question 73

Multiple Choice

The productivity of an ecosystem refers to the

• A) amount of food consumed by the organisms per unit space.
• B) average number of offspring produced per adult female per unit time.
• C) amount of biological material produced during a certain period of time.
• D) reproductive output.

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Definitions:

Total Fixed Costs

The total of all expenses that stay unchanged no matter the amount of production or output.

Average Variable Costs

The variable cost (e.g., labor, raw materials) per unit of output, calculated by dividing total variable costs by the quantity of output produced.

Average Total Costs

The per unit cost of production, calculated by dividing the total cost of production by the number of units produced.

Total-Cost Curve

A graph that depicts the total cost of producing different quantities of a good or service, considering both fixed and variable costs.