An Ecosystem That Experiences a Small Increase in Nutrients Available

question 23

Multiple Choice

An ecosystem that experiences a small increase in nutrients available to primary producers is likely to show

• A) an increase in net primary productivity.
• B) a decrease in net primary productivity.
• C) no change in net primary productivity.
• D) a decrease in net primary productivity followed by an immediate return to average net primary productivity.

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