Suppose That Net Secondary Production in an Ecosystem Is Only

question 70

Multiple Choice

Suppose that net secondary production in an ecosystem is only 15% of the total amount of plant material ingested by heterotrophs. If herbivores egest 20% of what they ingest, what percentage of what they ingest goes to heterotroph respiration?

• A) 20%
• B) 35%
• C) 65%
• D) 80%

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F-statistic

A value calculated in statistical analysis to assess the significance of group differences in a data set.

Alternative Hypothesis

A statement in statistics that is tested against the null hypothesis, suggesting that there is a significant difference or effect.

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The average of a set of characteristics, quantities, or values for an entire population.

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The top part of a fraction which indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.