Multiple Choice
What does net primary productivity represent?
A) The actual amount of new biomass available for heterotrophs to consume
B) The actual rate at which new biomass is produced for heterotrophs to consume
C) The actual number of new living organisms in a unit area for heterotrophs to consume
D) The actual productivity of an ecosystem and how much respiration occurs over time.
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