Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) is defined as: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) is defined as:
A. The total rate of photosynthesis or organic matter production by producers
B. The rate of storage of organic energy by consumers
C. The rate of organic matter production after accounting for respiration
D. The rate of decomposition by microbes
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) is the total rate of photosynthesis, or the total amount of organic matter (biomass) produced by producers (plants) per unit area per unit time, including the organic matter used in respiration. Net Primary Productivity (NPP) is GPP minus the energy used by the plants for respiration (NPP = GPP - R).

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