How Is Net Ecosystem Production (NEP) Typically Estimated in Ecosystems

question 49

Multiple Choice

How is net ecosystem production (NEP) typically estimated in ecosystems?

• A) the ratio of producers to consumers
• B) the amount of heat energy released by the ecosystem
• C) the net flux of CO2 or O2 in or out of an ecosystem
• D) the rate of decomposition by detritivores
• E) the annual total of incoming solar radiation per unit of area

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