Suppose That the NEE of a Boreal Forest Ecosystem Is

question 35

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the NEE of a boreal forest ecosystem is 120 units per month. The respiration by autotrophs is 60 units per month, and the respiration by heterotrophs is 30 units per month. What is the NPP of the forest?

• A) 60 units per month
• B) 90 units per month
• C) 150 units per month
• D) 210 units per month

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Definitions:

Respiratory Tract

The passageway that makes up the breathing system, including the nose, throat, and lungs, responsible for air passage.

Alveoli

Tiny air sacs within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.

Half-Life

The time required for a quantity to reduce to half its initial value, often used in the context of radioactive decay or pharmacokinetics.

Respiratory Passages

The airways in the human body through which air flows in and out of the lungs, including the nose, throat, and bronchi.