Concepts of Biology
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Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
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Chapter20: Ecosystems And The Biosphere
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Problem 8RQ: Which of the following biomes is characterized by abundant water resources? a. deserts b. boreal...
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Using this graph, Differentiate
Ecosystem in terms of net primary productivity. Explain your answer and
cite examples.
![2,500
Terrestrial ecosystems
Aquatic
ecosystems
2,000
1,500
O 1,000
500
Net primary productivity
(g C/m?/yr)
Desert and semidesert shrub
Open ocean
Tundra and alpine
Lake and stream
Continental shelf
Temperate grassland
Cultivated land
Boreal forest
Savanna
Temperate deciduous forest
Temperate evergreen forest
Estuaries
Tropical seasonal forest
Swamp and marsh
Tropical rainforest
Algal beds and reefs](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F71b54f9f-9f60-41fd-84c5-42ed24731a20%2Fc33c5712-84d7-4d3d-8f95-8174ac4c3b0a%2Fwj2nexa_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:2,500
Terrestrial ecosystems
Aquatic
ecosystems
2,000
1,500
O 1,000
500
Net primary productivity
(g C/m?/yr)
Desert and semidesert shrub
Open ocean
Tundra and alpine
Lake and stream
Continental shelf
Temperate grassland
Cultivated land
Boreal forest
Savanna
Temperate deciduous forest
Temperate evergreen forest
Estuaries
Tropical seasonal forest
Swamp and marsh
Tropical rainforest
Algal beds and reefs
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