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NEET · Biology · STD 12 - 12. ecosystem

Which of the following is the unit of productivity of an Ecosystem?

  1. A \(\mathrm{gm}^{-2}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{KCal m}^{-2}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{KCal m}^{-3}\)
  4. D \(\left(\mathrm{KCal} \mathrm{m}^{-2}\right) \mathrm{yr}^{-1}\)
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(D) \(\left(\mathrm{KCal} \mathrm{m}^{-2}\right) \mathrm{yr}^{-1}\)

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The rate of biomass production is called productivity. It is expressed in terms of \(\mathrm{gm}^{-2} \mathrm{yr}^{-1}\) or \(\left(\mathrm{KCal} \mathrm{m}^{-2}\right) \mathrm{yr}^{-1}\) to compare the productivity of different ecosystems.