If There Are 10,000 Calories of Net Primary Productivity in a Field,how

question 44

Multiple Choice

If there are 10,000 calories of net primary productivity in a field,how much on average will be available to a primary consumer?

• A) 100 calories
• B) 1000 calories
• C) 1 calorie
• D) 10,000 calories
• E) 10 calories

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Definitions:

Antarctica

The Earth's southernmost continent, containing the geographic South Pole, noted for its vast ice sheets and extreme cold temperatures.

Mesozoic

The geological era that lasted from about 252 to 66 million years ago, including the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods, known for the dominance and eventual extinction of dinosaurs.

Gondwana

An ancient supercontinent that included present-day Africa, South America, Antarctica, India, and Australia, existing from the late Neoproterozoic until its break-up in the Jurassic period.

Southern Hemisphere

The half of Earth that lies south of the Equator, encompassing continents like Australia, Antarctica, and parts of Africa, South America, and Asia.