The Rate at Which an Ecosystem's Producers Convert Solar Energy

question 33

Multiple Choice

The rate at which an ecosystem's producers convert solar energy to chemical energy stored in biomass is called ________.

• A)energy flow
• B)chemical cycle
• C)primary productivity
• D)trophic structure

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Definitions:

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