In which of the following communities would one expect to see greater energy flow into primary consumers than into primary producers?
A) Forest
B) Grassland
C) Open ocean
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

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The open ocean has less primary production due to low nutrient availability, so the energy flow is generally greater into primary consumers (zooplankton) than into primary producers (phytoplankton). In contrast, both forests and grasslands have high primary production, so energy flow would be expected to be greater into primary producers than primary consumers.

In Which of the Following Communities Would One Expect to See