Despite the ocean's low NPP, it creates more of the Earth's NPP than any of the other ecosystems.

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While the ocean has a lower NPP than some other ecosystems, its sheer size means that it contributes more to the Earth's overall NPP than any other ecosystem. The ocean covers over 70% of the Earth's surface, compared to other ecosystems such as forests or grasslands which cover a smaller fraction of the Earth's surface.

Despite the Ocean's Low NPP, It Creates More of the Earth's