Which statement about net secondary production is false?
A) Net secondary production depends on the digestibility and nutrient content of the heterotrophs' food.
B) As a percentage of NPP, net secondary production is usually higher in terrestrial ecosystems than in aquatic ecosystems.
C) In most terrestrial ecosystems, the lowest percentage of net secondary production is associated with detritivores.
D) In most terrestrial ecosystems, net secondary production is a small fraction of NPP.
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