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2015 · Q74
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Ecosystem question

2015 · Q74

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In an ecosystem the rate of production of organic matter during photosynthesis is termed as :
  1. A
    Secondary productivity
  2. B
    Net Productivity
  3. C
    Net primary productivity
  4. D
    Gross primary productivity
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Correct answer: D

The amount of energy accumulation in green plants as biomass or organic matter per unit area over a time period is known as primary productivity. The rate of total capture of energy, or the rate of total production of organic material (biomass), is known as gross primary productivity.

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