Grasslands can support greater grazing rates by herbivores …

Biology Ecosystem Decomposition Single Correct MCQ

Published by: CGP EDU Academic Team

Published on: August 20, 2026

Grasslands can support greater grazing rates by herbivores than forests because

grasslands receive more sunlight.

the net production of grasslands is greater.

grasslands produce less woody plant tissue.

more of the grassland production is above ground.

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Forests produce a lot of woody tissue (trunks, branches), which is not easily digestible by herbivores.

Grasslands, on the other hand, produce mostly soft, leafy tissue that is edible and accessible.

This means a greater proportion of their net primary production is available for grazing animals.

Sunlight and above-ground production matter too, but the key difference is the low woody tissue in grasslands.

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