Curves A, B, and C show the relationship between species richness (number of species) and NPP (net primary productivity). These three curves represent three separate experiments that took place in the same environment (soil, temperature, and water). The difference between the three curves was the order in which the 20 species were added to the environment. Which experiment required more species to finally add the one key species that contributes a large amount of NPP?

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Curves A, B, and C show the relationship between species richness (number of species) and NPP (net primary productivity). These
three curves represent three separate experiments that took place in the same environment (soil, temperature, and water). The
difference between the three curves was the order in which the 20 species were added to the environment. Which experiment required
more species to finally add the one key species that contributes a large amount of NPP?
NPP
2
st
4
B
C
6
8
10
12
Species richness
14
16
18
20
Transcribed Image Text:Curves A, B, and C show the relationship between species richness (number of species) and NPP (net primary productivity). These three curves represent three separate experiments that took place in the same environment (soil, temperature, and water). The difference between the three curves was the order in which the 20 species were added to the environment. Which experiment required more species to finally add the one key species that contributes a large amount of NPP? NPP 2 st 4 B C 6 8 10 12 Species richness 14 16 18 20
Species richness
OAA
OB. B
Oc.c
OD. All three curves show that the key species was found within the first three species added to the environment
Transcribed Image Text:Species richness OAA OB. B Oc.c OD. All three curves show that the key species was found within the first three species added to the environment
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