Q. The biomass available for consumption by the herbivores and the decomposers is called
A) Net primary productivity
B) Secondary productivity
C) Standing crop
D) Gross primary productivity
Explanation
Net Primary Productivity (NPP) is the weight of organic matter stored by producers in a unit area/volume per unit time. NPP is equal to the rate of organic matter created by photosynthesis minus the rate of respirations and other losses. Stored biomass is transferred from one trophic level to another trophic level.
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