In a Desert Ecosystem, Plants Capture 120 Units Per Day

question 38

Multiple Choice

In a desert ecosystem, plants capture 120 units per day of solar energy and they use up to 70 units per day in respiration. Animals consume about 30 units per day of the plants. The NPP of this system is how many units per day?

• A) 20
• B) 30
• C) 50
• D) 120

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