NEETBiologyEcosystemMCQ+4 / −1
The biomass available for consumption by the
herbivores and the decomposers is called –
- AStanding crop
- BNet primary productivity
- CGross primary productivity
- DSecondary productivity
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Correct answer: B
The biomass available for consumption by the herbivores and the decomposers is called net primary productivity. It is equal to the rate of organic matter created by photosynthesis minus the rate of respiration and other losses.
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