Productivity is the rate of production of biomass expressed in terms of:
i. (kcalm–3)yr–1
ii. gm–2yr–1
iii. g–1yr–1
iv. kcalm–2yr–1
A
ii
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B
iii
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C
ii and iv
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D
i and iii
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Solution
The correct option is C
ii and iv
The rate of production of biomass or organic matter per unit area in an ecosystem is defined as productivity and is expressed as gm–2yr–1 or kcalm–2yr–1.