You are measuring the effect of increased sunlight on a tropical wet forest biome. Which of the following would you measure?
A) NPP as it indicates the biomass available for other organisms to use.
B) Species diversity as it indicates the number of species present and their relative numbers.
C) The number of parasites in the area as it indicates the health of the biome.
D) All of A, B, and C.
E) Both A and B.

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Increased sunlight would likely lead to an increase in primary productivity (NPP), which indicates the biomass available for other organisms to use (A). Species diversity could also be affected as certain species may thrive with increased sunlight while others may not (B). The number of parasites in the area is not directly related to the effect of increased sunlight on the biome and therefore not a relevant measurement (C). Therefore, the best choice would be to measure NPP and species diversity, which are indicators of the overall health and abundance of the biome.

You Are Measuring the Effect of Increased Sunlight on a Tropical