In bottom-up control, energy flow through the ecosystem is determined primarily by the
A) supply of resources limiting NPP.
B) production efficiencies of herbivores.
C) assimilation efficiencies of herbivores.
D) abundance of carnivores.

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In bottom-up control, the energy flow in an ecosystem is primarily determined by the availability of resources that limit Net Primary Production (NPP), such as nutrients and sunlight, which affect the growth of primary producers.

In Bottom-Up Control, Energy Flow Through the Ecosystem Is Determined