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A study of energy flow in a Georgia salt marsh revealed that gross production was about 36,380 kcal/square meter/year

A study of energy flow in a Georgia salt marsh revealed that gross production was about 36,380 kcal/square meter/year of which 7,900 kcal/square meter/year formed detritus and 305 kcal/square meter/year was consumed by insects.

a. What proportion of gross production was used for respiration? Show calculations

b. What proportion of net production went directly to consumers? Show calculations

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