Primary Producers Are the Basis for All Aquatic and Terrestrial

question 70

Multiple Choice

Primary producers are the basis for all aquatic and terrestrial food webs. How does the amount of primary production affect community structure?

• A)the more energy available from primary producers, the more species that could be supported at higher trophic levels in the community
• B)the more energy available from primary producers, the more individuals that could be supported at higher trophic levels in the community
• C)Primary production has no direct relationship to community structure

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