NEETBiologyEcosystemMCQ+4 / −1
The mass of living material at a trophic level at a particular time is called :
- ANet primary productivity
- BStanding state
- CStanding crop
- DGross primary productivity
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Correct answer: C
Standing crop is the amount of living biomass in an ecosystem. It indicates the productivity & luxuriance of growth. It is expressed in the form of number or biomass of organisms per unit area.
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