In an ecosystem, the amount of organic matter produced in a given time that is available for heterotrophs is known as
A)daily yield.
B) gross primary productivity.
C)net primary productivity.
D)effective vitality.

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Net primary productivity is the amount of organic matter produced by producers that is available for consumption by heterotrophs after accounting for the energy used in respiration.

In an Ecosystem, the Amount of Organic Matter Produced in a Given