Ecosystem A has primary production of 2000 g C /m2/yr and ecological efficiency of 10%. Ecosystem B has primary production of 300 g C /m2/yr and an ecological efficiency of 15%. If a trophic level requires at least 1 gC/m2/yr to exist, how many trophic levels can each of these ecosystems support? BIUG A G HE E E Σ

Ecosystem A has primary production of 2000 g C /m2/yr and ecological efficiency of 10%. Ecosystem B has primary production of 300 g C /m2/yr and an ecological efficiency of 15%. If a trophic level requires at least 1 gC/m2/yr to exist, how many trophic levels can each of these ecosystems support? BIUG A G HE E E Σ

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter54: Ecosystems And Global Change

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