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The rate of biomass production by consum...

The rate of biomass production by consumers is called `:`

A

primary production

B

Primary productivity

C

secondary productivity

D

Secondary production

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  11. The magnitude of primary productivity depends on the photosynthetic ca...

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  13. In aquatic ecosystem, productivity is generally limited by :

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