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How would you differentiate between gross primary productivity from net primary productivity, and secondary productivity of an ecosystem.

 

 
 
 
 
 

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  • Gross Primary Productivity:

Rate of production of organic matter during photosynthesis.

  • Net Primary Productivity:

Available biomass for consumption to heterotrophs which contains herbivores and decomposers.

  • Secondary Productivity:

Rate of formation of new organic matter by the consumers.

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