Which Statement About Net Secondary Production Is False

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which statement about net secondary production is false?

• A) Net secondary production depends on the digestibility and nutrient content of the heterotrophs' food.
• B) As a percentage of NPP, net secondary production is usually higher in terrestrial ecosystems than in aquatic ecosystems.
• C) In most terrestrial ecosystems, the lowest percentage of net secondary production is associated with detritivores.
• D) In most terrestrial ecosystems, net secondary production is a small fraction of NPP.

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