Primary Productivity Flashcards
1
Q
A
2
Q
Factors that influence a region’s photosynthetic productivity
A
Amount of solar radiation
Nutrient concentrations
3
Q
At high latitudes
A
Hours of sunlight varies greatly with season
Sunlight limiting factor of 1 degree productivity
4
Q
At low latitudes
A
Hours of sunlight are constant
Nutrients are a limiting factor of 1 degree productivity
5
Q
At mid latitudes
A
Sunlight varies with season
6
Q
Food chain
A
Passage of energy along a single path
7
Q
Food web
A
Multiple paths of energy transfer
