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Net primary productivity is

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a

secondary productivity + respiration

b

available biomass for herbivores

c

gross primary productivity + respiration

d

not available to decomposers

answer is B.

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Net primary productivity is the available biomass for the consumption to heterotrophs (herbivores and decomposers).

Gross primary productivity minus respiration losses (R), is the net primary productivity (NPP). GPP – R = NPP.

Secondary productivity (SP) is defined as the rate of formation of new organic matter by consumers.

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