Question 43
Feeding Relationships and Energy FlowWhich of the following is a means of measuring primary production?
- A.Rate of reproduction of animals
- B.Life span of an organism
- C.Number of predators in an environment
- D.Harvested plants in a unit area
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Answer: D (Harvested plants in a unit area)
Explanation
Primary production is the food made by plants, measured by the mass of plant material produced in a unit area.