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Differentiate between Gross primary productivity and Net primary productivity

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Gross primary productivity is the rate of production of organic matter during phtosynthesis .Net primary prosucitivity is the available biomass to consumption to heterotrophs (herbivores and decomposers).
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  • Statement-1 : Net primary productivity is gross primary productivity minus respiration. Statement-2 : Secondary productivity is produced by heterotrophs.

    A
    If both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are correct and Statement-2 is the correct explanation of Statement-1.
    B
    If both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are correct, but Statement-2 is not the correct explanation of Statement-1
    C
    If Statement-1 is correct but Statement-2 is incorrect.
    D
    If Statement-1 is incorrect but Statement -2 is correct.

  • Statement-1 : Net primary productivity is gross primary productivity minus respiration. Statement-2 : Secondary productivity is produced by heterotrophs.

    A
    If both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are correct and Statement-2 is the correct explanation of Statement-1.
    B
    If both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are correct, but Statement-2 is not the correct explanation of Statement-1
    C
    If Statement-1 is correct but Statement-2 is incorrect.
    D
    If Statement-1 is incorrect but Statement -2 is correct.

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