Which of the following is incorrect regarding the spatial variability of net primary productivity?
A) At temperate and high latitudes, the rate of carbon fixing is seasonally variable.
B) Productivity rates are constantly high throughout the year in the tropics.
C) Net primary productivity is highest in the fall and winter in temperate and high latitude areas.
D) Productivity rates in deserts is much less than that of tropical regions.

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Net primary productivity is highest in the spring and summer in temperate and high latitude areas, when temperature and light availability are optimal for plant growth. Fall and winter are generally less productive due to reduced light and cooler temperatures.

Which of the Following Is Incorrect Regarding the Spatial Variability