In terms of grams of carbon per square meter per day, the open-ocean environment is about as productive as

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The open-ocean environment is characterized by low productivity due to the limited availability of nutrients. In comparison, desert ecosystems have even lower productivity with very limited plant growth and thus, a low amount of carbon fixation. Therefore, the carbon productivity per square meter per day in open-ocean environments is similar to that of deserts.

In Terms of Grams of Carbon Per Square Meter Per