The rate at which light energy is converted into chemical energy of organic molecules is the ecosystem's

  • A
    Net primary productivity
  • B
    Gross secondary productivity
  • C
    Net secondary productivity
  • D
    Gross primary productivity

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Which of the following ecosystems has the highest primary productivity?

In the equation $GPP - R = NPP$,what does $R$ represent?

Match the Column-$I$ with Column-$II$ and choose the correct option.
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$(a)$ $\text{NPP}$ of ocean$(i)$ $115$ billion tons
$(b)$ Annual $\text{NPP}$ of the whole biosphere$(ii)$ $170$ billion tons
$(c)$ $\text{NPP}$ of terrestrial ecosystem$(iii)$ $55$ billion tons
$(d)$ Secondary productivity$(iv)$ Heterotrophs

Which of the following ecosystems has the highest primary productivity?

Match List-$I$ with List-$II$ :
List-$I$ (Process)List-$II$ (Definition)
$A$. Productivity$I$. Gross primary productivity minus respiration losses
$B$. Net primary productivity$II$. Rate of formation of new organic matter by consumers
$C$. Gross primary productivity$III$. Rate of biomass production
$D$. Secondary productivity$IV$. Rate of production of organic matter during photosynthesis

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