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Productivity
GPPRNPP
Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) minus Respiration losses (R) equals Net Primary Productivity (NPP).
Terms:
GPP
Gross Primary Productivity, the total rate of photosynthesis in an ecosystem.
kcal m^{-2} yr^{-1}R
Respiration losses, the energy used by plants for respiration.
kcal m^{-2} yr^{-1}NPP
Net Primary Productivity, the energy available to consumers.
kcal m^{-2} yr^{-1}Productivity refers to the rate of generation of biomass in an ecosystem. It is divided into Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) and Net Primary Productivity (NPP).
Common Use:
Understanding energy flow and biomass production in ecosystems.
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