The use of harvest techniques to estimate NPP would be most problematic in _______ because _______.
A) temperate grasslands; the growth rate is very rapid
B) temperate grasslands; tissues that die decompose rapidly
C) tropical rainforests; tissues that die decompose rapidly
D) temperate forests; the growth rate is very rapid

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In tropical rainforests, the rapid decomposition of dead tissues makes it difficult to accurately measure net primary productivity (NPP) using harvest techniques, as the biomass is quickly broken down and recycled.

The Use of Harvest Techniques to Estimate NPP Would Be