Primary productivity refers to ________ and is greatest in ________.
A)the number of herbivores per acre of land tropical savannas
B)the number of carnivores per acre of land tropical savannas
C)the number of herbivores per acre of land tropical rain forests
D)the rate at which plant growth occurs tropical rain forests
E)the rate at which plant growth occurs midlatitude deciduous forests

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Primary productivity refers to the rate at which plants produce organic matter through photosynthesis. This is greatest in areas with high levels of sunlight and water, such as tropical rain forests. Choice A and B are incorrect because they refer to the number of animals, not plant growth. Choice C is incorrect because it refers to herbivores, not primary productivity. Choice E is incorrect because midlatitude deciduous forests do not have as much sunlight and water as tropical rain forests.

Primary Productivity Refers to ________ and Is Greatest in ________

Primary Productivity Refers to and Is Greatest in