Which of the Following Ecosystems Would Likely Have a Larger

Which of the following ecosystems would likely have a larger net primary productivity/hectare, and why?

A) open ocean because of the total biomass of photosynthetic autotrophs
B) a temperate grassland because of the small standing crop biomass that results from consumption by herbivores and rapid decomposition
C) tropical rain forest because of the high species diversity
D) cave due to the lack of photosynthetic autotrophs
E) tundra because of the incredibly rapid period of growth during the summer season

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