The rate of net primary productivity can be limited directly by the availability of

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Net primary productivity is the rate at which plants accumulate organic matter in their tissues through photosynthesis. Inorganic nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, are essential for plant growth and can limit the rate of net primary productivity if they are not available in the soil solution. Organic nutrients and carbon are important for soil health, but they are not directly limiting factors for net primary productivity.

The Rate of Net Primary Productivity Can Be Limited Directly