Question

The amount of living matter present in a component population at a particular trophic level is known as:

• A. standing quantity
• B. standing crop
• C. standing state
• D. Both ‘b’ and ‘c’

Answer 1

The correct option is B standing crop

The amount of living matter present in a component population at a particular trophic level, at a particular time is known as standing crop.

Standing state is all the nutrients necessary for growth of living organisms, accumulated in the biomass and in soil (abiotic component).