Which of the following is expected to have the highest value (gm/m2/yr) in a grassland ecosystem?
A
Secondary production
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B
Tertiary production
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C
Gross production (GP)
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D
Net production (NP)
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Solution
The correct option is A Gross production (GP)
Gross productivity is the amount of energy trapped in organic matter during a specified interval in produces. Net productivity is the amount of energy trapped in organic matter during a specified interval at a given trophic level, that is less than gross productivity due to the energy lost by the respiration of the organisms at that level