ross primary productivity in an equatorial grassland is 8,000 cal/m*/yr. This particular region has such a igh efficiency that the grasses use only 75% of the energy in cellular respiration. Calculate the energy alories) that is available to secondary consumers from 1 m of grassland over a year's period. 8000 x75% =6000 callm lyr

ross primary productivity in an equatorial grassland is 8,000 cal/m*/yr. This particular region has such a igh efficiency that the grasses use only 75% of the energy in cellular respiration. Calculate the energy alories) that is available to secondary consumers from 1 m of grassland over a year's period. 8000 x75% =6000 callm lyr

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter19: Temperature, Thermal Expansion And Gas Laws

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