STANDARDBotany-Ecology
STANDARD Botany Ecosystem MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
Which of the following relations is correct regarding GPP and NPP of an ecosystem
A
NPP = GPP−Animal consumption
B
NPP = GPP + Plant respiration
C
NPP = GPP − Plant respiration
D
NPP = GPP + Animal consumption
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Gross primary productivity minus respiratory losses. It is the rate of organic matter build-up or stored by producers in excess of respiratory utilization per unit time and area NPP = GPP − R.
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