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NEET · Biology · STD 12 - 12. ecosystem

In the equation GPP \(- R = NPP\) (GPP is Gross Primary Productivity)(NPP is Net Primary Productivity)\(R\) here is

  1. A Reproductive allocation
  2. B Photosynthetically active radiation
  3. C Respiratory quotient
  4. D Respiratory loss
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(D) Respiratory loss

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A considerable amount of \(GPP\) is utilised by plants in respiration. Gross primary productivity minus respiration losses \((R)\), is the net primary productivity. So \(R =\) Respiratory loss