Net primary productivity is the
A) rate of photosynthesis.
B) rate of energy flow.
C) amount of energy stored in the ecosystem.
D) amount of energy utilized.
E) amount of energy stored in the plant tissue in excess of that used by autotrophs in respiration.

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Net primary productivity is the amount of energy stored in plant tissue in excess of that used by autotrophs in respiration. It represents the energy available for growth and reproduction in plants and for consumption by herbivores.

Net Primary Productivity Is the