Which ecosystem covers a large percentage of Earth’s surface and, despite having low productivity, contributes a high

percentage of total net primary productivity?



a. open ocean
b. extreme desert, rock, sand, ice
c. desert and thornwoods
d. tropical deciduous forest
e. temperate rainforest


ANSWER: a

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