NEETBiologyEcosystemMCQ+4 / −1
In the equation GPP R = NPP
GPP is Gross Primary Productivity
NPP is Net Primary Productivity
R here is __________.
- ARespiratory quotient
- BRespiratory loss
- CReproductive allocation
- DPhotosynthetically active radiation
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Correct answer: B
In the equation GPP - R = NPP,
GPP stands for Gross Primary Productivity, NPP stands for Net Primary Productivity, and R represents the energy used by plants for their own metabolic processes, which is also known as Respiratory loss.
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