Which of the following is expected to have the highest value (gm/m^2/yr) in a grassland ecosystem :-

NEET 2004 Biology question

Which of the following is expected to have the highest value (gm/m/yr) in a grassland ecosystem :-

(1)Tertiary production
(2)Gross production (GP)Correct
(3)Net production (NP)
(4)Secondary production

Answer: (2)

Solution

Gross primary production (GP) is the total amount of organic matter produced by producers by photosynthesis. Net primary production is GP minus the respiratory losses (NP = GP - R), so it is always lower than GP. Secondary production (by

See the full step-by-step solution

Create a free account to read the complete working, and practise questions like this in a timed test.

Create a free account

Question ID VK-089482