Productivity is the rate of production of biomass expressed in terms of :
i. (kcal m-3) yr-1
ii. g m-2 yr-1
iii. g m-1 yr-1
iv. (kcal m-2) yr-1

1.ii2.iii
3.ii and iv4.i and iii

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In an ecosystem, the rate of production of organic matter during photosynthesis is called as its:
1. Gross Primary productivity
2. Net Primary productivity
3. Secondary productivity
4. Non productivity

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Net primary productivity is the gross primary productivity minus:

1.  that which is consumed by herbivores
2.  that which is consumed by the producer in metabolism
3.  secondary productivity
4.  loss due to mortality
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The annual net primary productivity of whole biosphere is approximately:

1.25 billion tons2.55 billion tons
3.70 billion tons4.170 billion tons

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What percentage of photosynthetic active radiation is captured by plants?

1.1 – 52.2 – 10
3.504.90

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On the land, almost all primary production is performed by:

1.Phytoplanktons2.Algae
3.Mosses and Liverworts4.Vascular plants

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Suppose in an area, the energy present in total incident sunlight falling on primary producers is 10,00,000 J and about 10,000 J is converted by them into biomass. What percent of PAR have the primary producers been able to convert?

1.1 %2.2 %
3.10 %4.20 %

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