NPP and Secondary Productivity — NEET Biology
🔥 Predicted for NEET 2027Net primary productivity is the available biomass for the consumption to heterotrophs (herbivores and decomposers). Secondary productivity is defined as the rate of formation of new organic matter by consumers.
Adjacent to a frequently-asked paragraph in the same chapter.
Q10. What distinguishes primary productivity from secondary productivity?
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Correct answer: A — Primary is by producers; secondary by consumers
Primary productivity relates to autotrophs, secondary to heterotrophs.
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