How Does the Open Ocean Have the Highest Relative Net

question 65

Multiple Choice

How does the open ocean have the highest relative net primary productivity while having one of the lowest mean biomass per unit area?

• A)high turnover rate of plankton
• B)high mean net primary productivity
• C)the presence of large organisms like whales
• D)having a larger third dimension of depth

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