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What is meant by Net primary Productivity

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NPP= GPP-R
NPP=Net primary Productivity
GPP= Gross primary productivity
R=Respiration
A major part of GPP is utilised by the plants for their respiration. The remaining available biomass for consumption by heterotrophs constitute the net primary producitivity.
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