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The rate of formation of new organic mat...

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

A

Gross primary production

B

Net primary production

C

Net productivity

D

Secondary productivity

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D
Rate of formation of organic matter by rabbit (consumer) in a grassland is secondary productivty.
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