Average Temperatures Across the Globe Do Not Directly Predict Primary Productivity (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

Average Temperatures Across the Globe Do Not Directly Predict Primary Productivity

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This image represents average temperature across the globe. Reds, oranges and yellows represent areas with high yearly average temperature. Blues and purples indicate low temperature. If temperature directly influenced plant growth, then one would expect the dark green regions in the net primary productivity video (see link to NASA Earth Observatory) to align with the red areas on this temperature map.

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