Which of the Following Ecosystems Would Likely Have a Larger

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ecosystems would likely have a larger net primary productivity/hectare?

• A)open ocean because of the total biomass of photosynthetic autotrophs
• B)grassland because of the small standing crop biomass that results from consumption by herbivores and rapid decomposition
• C)tropical rainforest because of the massive standing crop biomass and species diversity.
• D)cave due to the lack of photosynthetic autotrophs
• E)tundra because of the incredibly rapid period of growth during the summer season.

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