You are studying a newly-established nature preserve, and find that the biomass of herbivores within it is 10 kJ/m2. Based on the graph below, what would you predict about the primary productivity of the area relative to other ecosystems?
A. It would be higher than tundra, but lower than savannah.
B. It would be higher than savanna, but lower then tropical forest.
C. It would be higher than savannah, but lower than temperate forest.
D. It would be higher than desert, but lower than tundra.
A. It would be higher than tundra, but lower than savannah.
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A. smallpox B. cowpox C. vaccinia D. varicella E. erythrovirus
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A) allows for a variation in color among plants. B) allows many wavelengths of light to be captured to provide energy for photosynthesis. C) allows light to be harvested specifically in a stepwise manner. D) shifts the equilibrium of photosynthesis toward the formation of products. E) increases the efficiency of the Calvin cycle.