Which of the following terms could be used by you as you explain to your teacher your understanding of the total amount of organic matter produced in a community in a given time that is available for heterotroph consumption?
A)primary productivity
B)secondary productivity
C)primary production
D)net primary production
E)net secondary production

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Net primary production is the total amount of organic matter produced in a community over a given period of time, minus the energy used by plants in respiration. This represents the amount of energy available for heterotroph consumption.

Which of the Following Terms Could Be Used by You