Refer to the Graphs, Showing Global Patterns of Changes in NPP

question 32

Multiple Choice

Refer to the graphs, showing global patterns of changes in NPP with changing temperatures and precipitation. In the boreal forest, or taiga, average annual precipitation is between 20 and 200 cm, depending on location, and the average annual temperature varies between -5°C and +5°C.This suggests that the NPP of the boreal forest is _______ mg C/ha/yr.

• A) less than 1
• B) between 1 and 5
• C) between 5 and 10
• D) between 10 and 12
• E) between 12 and 15

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