In an ecosystem, standing crop at any time consists of

Total living matter

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Total detritus

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Both detritus and living matter

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Total nutrients

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Solution

The correct option is A Total living matter
In an ecosystem, total mass of living matter at a trophic level in an area at any time is called standing crop. It indicates the total biomass of an ecosystem. It is expressed as biomass. It is the total dried biomass in a given environment in an ecosystem.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Total living matter.'

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