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NEET 2022
Exam
NEET
Year
2022
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Ecosystem

NEET 2022 · Botany · Ecosystem

The amount of biomass or organic matter produced per unit area over...

The amount of biomass or organic matter produced per unit area over a time period by plants during photosynthesis is called:

Options

  1. ASecondary production
  2. BPrimary production
  3. CGross primary production
  4. DNet primary production

Correct answer

B. Primary production

Step-by-step solution

Productivity is the total amount of biomass or organic matter produced per unit area. Over a period of time by plants. This is also called Primary production. →\rightarrow Productivity of consumer is called Secondary production.
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