Environmental Science: A Global ConcernEnvironmental Science: A Global Concern 11th Edition by William Cunningham, Mary Ann Cunningham

Exercise 8

Which world ecosystems are most productive in terms of biomass (fig.) Which are least productive What units are used in this figure to quantify biomass accumulation
FIGURE
Relative biomass accumulation of major world ecosystems. Only plants and some bacteria capture solar energy. Animals consume biomass to build their own bodies.