Question
Describe the inter-relationship between productivity, gross primary productivity and net productivity.
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Answer
Productivity is the rate of biomass production per unit area over a period of time, Gross primary productivity is the rate of production of organic matter during photosynthesis in an ecosystem.
Net productivity is the gross primary productivity minus respiration losses. (R)
Net productivity is the gross primary productivity minus respiration losses. (R)
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