Question
  1. What is primary productivity? In what units could you express productivity?
  2. Explain the differences between net primary productivity and gross primary productivity.

Answer

  1. The rate at which solar radiation is trapped by producers for the synthesis of organic compound through photosynthesis is called primary productivity. It is expressed as $\mathrm{g} \mathrm{m}^{-2} \mathrm{y}^{-1}$ or kcal $\mathrm{m}^{-2}$ year ${ }^{-1}$.
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