Chapter 55.2, Problem 3CC

Summary Introduction

To predict: How the NEP (net ecosystem production) of a forest that was heavily burned by a wild fire changes over time.

Concept introduction: In an ecosystem, the total primary production is said to be the GPP (gross primary production). NPP or net primary production is equal to about half of GPP. NEP is defined as the measurement of total biomass accumulation at a particular interval of time.