Productivity in Ecosystem

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Productivity in Ecosystem: Overview

This topic consists of various concepts like Primary Productivity,Types of Productivity,Secondary Productivity, etc.

Important Questions on Productivity in 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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Biomass is expressed in terms of dry weight and / or fresh weight.  Which of the weights is more accurate as a unit of standing crop? Justify your answer with a reason. 

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A stable community is usually resistant to invasion by alien species.  Which of the following would NOT be affected in a stable community due to this resistance?

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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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What is biomass and example?

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What are the types of ecosystem productivity?

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Which of the following is the weight or total quantity of living organisms of one animal or plant species or of all the species in a community?

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What is the meaning of biomass?

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Secondary productivity is the rate of formation of new organic matter by          

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Mention two types of productivity.

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Which of the following is/are the types of productivity?

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Which one of the following ecosystem has the highest annual net primary productivity?

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If 20 joules of energy is available at the producer level as net primary productivity, then amount of energy available in secondary carnivore in joules.

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What is productivity of an ecosystem?

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The ability to produce the organic compound in unit time is