Net primary productivity is utilised by - Vidyadip

MCQ

Net primary productivity is utilised by

A
Autotrophs
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Heterotrophs
C
Decomposers
D
All of the above

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Answer

Correct option: B.

Heterotrophs

b
Heterotrophs. Net primary productivity is the weight of the organic matter stored by the producers in a unit area/volume for unit time. It is given by $\mathrm{NPP}=\mathrm{GPP}-\mathrm{R}$ (Gross Primary Productivity) where, $R=$ Respiration losses. It is utilised by hetertrophs

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