Productivity of an Ecosystem

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Productivity of an Ecosystem: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Gross Primary Productivity, Net Primary Productivity, Productivity in Ecosystem, Primary Productivity, Secondary Productivity and, Ecological Efficiency

Important Questions on Productivity of an Ecosystem

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The amount of energy left in the producers after utilization of some energy for respiration is known as:

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In the equation GPP - R = NPP

GPP is Gross Primary Productivity

NPP is Net Primary Productivity

R here is :

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What is the percentage of primary productivity of oceans?

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The productivity of ocean is less because

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

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The rate of formation of new organic material by rabbit in a grassland ecosystem is called:

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In an ecosystem, the rate of production of organic matter during photosynthesis is termed

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Which type of ecosystem has the lowest productivity?

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The primary productivity of an ecosystem depends on

A. Available solar radiations.

B. Availability of nutrients in soil.

C. Photosynthetic capacity of producers.

D. Abiotic factors of that area.

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The annual net primary productivity of terrestrial surface is           (dry weight) of organic matter.

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What is the biomass available for consumption to heterotrophs and the rate of formation of new organic matter by consumers defined as?

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The rate at which light energy is transformed into chemical energy of organic molecules, is the ecosystem's

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The given graph shows the productivity of an aquatic ecosystem measured in terms of dissolved oxygen produced and consumed by green plants and photosynthetic algae where PS= photosynthesis and R= respiration.

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What will happen during the algal bloom?

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The available biomass for the consumption by heterotrophs (herbivores and decomposers) is:

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Which of the following is an incorrect statement?

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Select the most productive ecosystem.

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With respect to the most productive ecosystem, select the odd one out.

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The rate of biomass production in terms of energy is expressed as:

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Who is the contributor to the largest ecosystem in the world ?

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The importance of ecosystem maintenance lies in