The net dry weight of all organic material in an ecosystem is known as
A) net primary productivity.
B) biomass.
C) net photosynthesis.
D) compensation point.

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Biomass refers to the total dry weight of organic matter in an ecosystem, including all living and non-living components. It is a measure of the amount of energy and resources available in an ecosystem. Net primary productivity (A) refers to the amount of new organic material produced by photosynthesis, while net photosynthesis (C) is the difference between the rate of photosynthesis and the rate of respiration. Compensation point (D) is the point at which the rate of photosynthesis is equal to the rate of respiration, resulting in no net gain or loss of organic material.

The Net Dry Weight of All Organic Material in an Ecosystem