Mass of living matter at a trophic level in an area at any time is called

Options

(a) standing crop
(b) deteritus
(c) humus
(d) standing state

Correct Answer:

standing crop

Explanation:

Standing crop is the total amount of living material in a specified population at a particular time, expressed as biomass (standing biomass) or its equivalent in terms of energy. The standing crop may vary at different times of the year; for example, in a population of deciduous trees between summer and winter.