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The productivity of whole biosphere and terrestrial ecosystem respectively is

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170, 55 bt
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115, 70 bt
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170, 115 bt
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55, 115 bt
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The correct option is C 170, 115 bt
Net primary productivity is the available biomass for the consumption to heterotrophs (herbiviores and decomposers). The annual net primary productivity of the whole biosphere is approximately 170 billion tons (bt). Out of this, terrestrial ecosystem contributes 115 billion tons while the rest 55 billion tons is contributed by ocean ecosystems..

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