The Biomass of Producers in a Given Area of an Ecosystem

question 15

Multiple Choice

The biomass of producers in a given area of an ecosystem at a particular moment is called

• A) net primary production.
• B) ecosystem mass.
• C) the standing crop.
• D) the standing harvest.

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