 Ecology, Concepts and Applications, 2/e Manuel C. Molles,
University of New Mexico - Albuquerque
Primary Production and Energy Flow
Chapter Objectives
Terrestrial primary production is generally limited by temperature and moisture. |
 |  |  | Aquatic primary production is generally limited by nutrient availability. |
 |  |  | Consumers can influence rates of primary production in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. |
 |  |  | Energy losses limit the number of trophic levels in ecosystems. |
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