The rate of production of new biomass by heterotrophs is called
A)secondary productivity.
B)primary productivity.
C)consumer productivity.
D)gross productivity.
E)net productivity.

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Primary productivity refers to the rate of production of new biomass by autotrophs, while secondary productivity refers to the rate of production of new biomass by heterotrophs. Consumer productivity and gross productivity are not specific enough and do not differentiate between heterotrophs and autotrophs. Net productivity refers to the amount of energy or biomass gained minus that lost through respiration and is a more specific concept than just productivity.

The Rate of Production of New Biomass by Heterotrophs Is