Environment & Ecology · Ecosystem Dynamics
In the context of ecosystem energy dynamics, which of the following expressions correctly defines Net Primary Productivity (NPP)?
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- 1The total incident solar radiation captured by plants multiplied by the respiration rate
- 2The ratio of Gross Primary Productivity to the total energy lost as heat during metabolic activities
- 3Gross Primary Productivity minus the energy utilized by primary producers for respiration✓
- 4The total biomass generated through photosynthesis added to the energy consumed during respiration
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Gross Primary Productivity minus the energy utilized by primary producers for respiration
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