The world's ecosystems vary tremendously in productivity, as illustrated in the following figures. In terms of NPP per unit area, the most productive systems are estuaries, swamps and marshes, tropical rain forests, and temperate rain forests (see Figure 4).
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Wetlands and Nature
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Wetlands and Nature
Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world, comparable to rain forests and coral reefs. ...
Wetlands play an integral role in the ecology of the watershed. ...
Wetlands' microbes, plants and wildlife are part of global cycles for water, nitrogen and sulfur.
Answer:
The world's ecosystems vary tremendously in productivity, as illustrated in the following figures. In terms of NPP per unit area, the most productive systems are estuaries, swamps and marshes, tropical rain forests, and temperate rain forests (see Figure 4).
Aquatic ecosystems: 2.0
Human-occupied areas: 0.4