What is the primary productivity of an ecosystem?

Answer 1

Primary production is the synthesis of new organic material from inorganic molecules such as H2O and CO2 through photosynthesis.

Productivity is the increase in the amount of new living material produced in an ecosystem (biomass). Primary productivity is the increase in plants in an ecosystem, which occurs primarily through photosynthesis. Green plants, or autotrophs, use solar energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugars. Secondary productivity is the increase in animal populations caused by these plants being consumed by heterotrophs.

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Answer 2

Gabriella Anderson

The primary productivity of an ecosystem refers to the rate at which producers (such as plants or algae) convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. It represents the amount of organic matter that is produced by autotrophic organisms and serves as the foundation of the food chain in the ecosystem.

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