Question

Standing state means

• A. Amount of biomass per unit area
• B. Energy trapped by producers
• C. Rate of energy produced by consumers
• D. Quantity of solar energy

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Amount of biomass per unit area

Standing amount is the amount of biomass produced per unit area in a given time period by plants. It is the amount of nutrients, such as C, N, P, Ca, etc. present in the soil at any given time. Therefore, the correct answer is option A.