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What is the rate of production of new organic matter by heterotrophic organisms (consumers) called?(a) Gross primary productivity(b) Net primary productivity(c) Secondary productivity(d) Primary productivityI got this question in an international level competition.My question is from Ecosystem in portion Ecosystem of Biology – Class 12

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The correct option is (c) Secondary productivity

To explain: The RATE of production of NEW organic MATTER by heterotrophic organisms (consumers) is called secondary productivity. The secondary producers FEED on primary consumers to FULFILL their energy requirements.



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