Figure 54.6
-Which of the following statements about secondary production is true?
A)Endotherms have higher metabolic rates compared to ectotherms and therefore have higher secondary production.
B)Ectotherms have higher metabolic rates compared to endotherms and therefore have higher secondary production.
C)Endotherms use less internal energy for metabolism and therefore have higher rates of secondary production.
D)Ectotherms use less internal energy for metabolism and therefore have higher rates of secondary production.

Question

Figure 54.6 
-Which of the following statements about secondary production is true?
A)Endotherms have higher metabolic rates compared to ectotherms and therefore have higher secondary production. 
B)Ectotherms have higher metabolic rates compared to endotherms and therefore have higher secondary production. 
C)Endotherms use less internal energy for metabolism and therefore have higher rates of secondary production. 
D)Ectotherms use less internal energy for metabolism and therefore have higher rates of secondary production.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Ectotherms use less energy for maintaining body temperature, allowing more energy to be allocated to growth and reproduction, resulting in higher secondary production.

Figure 54.6 -Which of the Following Statements About Secondary Production Is True