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The biomass available for consumption by the herbivores and the decomposers

The biomass available for consumption by the herbivores and the decomposers is called:

Options

(a) net primary productivity
(b) secondary productivity
(c) standing crop
(d) gross primary productivity

Correct Answer:

net primary productivity

Explanation:

The biomass available for consumption by the herbivores and the decomposers is called net primary productivity. It is equal to the rate of organic matter created by photosynthesis minus the rate of respiration and other losses.

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