3. When and where would you expect to find the highest rate of primary productivity?
A. In the polar regions during the fall
B. In the polar regions during the summer months
C. In the tropics during the fall
OD. In the temperate regions during the summer months
The answer is C, or In the tropics during the fall.
Explanation:
Tropical regions are warm for the majority of the year, and because Autumn tends to be mildly warm, the net primary productivity is the highest in these locations.
