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In an ecosystem the rate of production of organic matter during photosynthesis is termed as:

1. Gross primary productivity
2. Secondary productivity
3. Net productivity
4. Net primary productivity

Correct answer: Gross primary productivity

Solution

Gross primary productivity (GPP) refers to the total rate at which plants in an ecosystem produce organic matter through photosynthesis, without accounting for the energy used in respiration.

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