Which of the following terms describes the rate of formation of new organic matter by consumers in an ecosystem?

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Primary productivity is the rate of production of organic matter by producers during photosynthesis. Gross primary productivity is the total rate of photosynthesis, including the organic matter used up in respiration during the measurement period. Net primary productivity is the rate of storage of organic matter in plant tissues in excess of the respiratory utilization by plants during the measurement period. Secondary productivity is defined as the rate of formation of new organic matter by consumers. Standing cro