Which Terms Would Be Important to an Ecologist When Measuring

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which terms would be important to an ecologist when measuring primary productivity?

• A) Net primary productivity only since all that is important is the actual rate of decomposition of biomass.
• B) Gross primary productivity because all that is important is the total amount of energy gained after photosynthesis.
• C) Net primary productivity and gross primary productivity because net primary productivity tells you the rate of new biomass produced and gross primary productivity tells you the total fixation of energy via photosynthesis.
• D) Only primary productivity; there is no need for an ecologist to look at net or gross primary productivity.

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Supply Curves

Graphical representations showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity supplied for a given period.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity supplied.

Supply Definition

The total amount of a specific good or service that is available to consumers, determined by various factors including price, technology, and inputs.

Fixed Price

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