Q. Primary productivity is
A) The rate of formation of new organic matter by consumers
B) The rate of conversion of light into chemical energy in an ecosystem
C) The rate of energy production per unit area over a time period during photosynthesis
D) None of the above
Explanation
Primary Productivity (PP) is defined as the rate at which radiant energy is converted by the photosynthetic and chemosynthetic autotrophs to organic substances
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