In Marine Ecosystems, Net Primary Productivity Tends to

question 42

Multiple Choice

In marine ecosystems, net primary productivity tends to

• A) be greater along shorelines where terrestrial nutrients enter the marine environment.
• B) be lower where the oceans border land because terrestrial pollution suppresses marine productivity.
• C) be lowest in areas where upwelling brings colder water to the surface.
• D) be greater than the net primary productivity on land.

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