The Marine Ecosystem with the Lowest Net Primary Productivity Is

question 66

Multiple Choice

The marine ecosystem with the lowest net primary productivity is

• A) the coral reef.
• B) the open ocean.
• C) swamp and marsh areas.
• D) the ocean upwelling zone.

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