Question

The rate of formation of new organic matter by rabbit in a grassland,

is called as

• A. Net productivity
• B. Secondary productivity
• C. Net primary productivity
• D. Gross primary productivity

Answer 1

The correct option is B Secondary productivity

The rate at which consumers like rabbit in a grassland convert the chemical energy of their food into their own biomass is called secondary productivity. The efficiency at which energy is transferred from one trophic level to another is called ecological efficiency.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.