Zaymiey

🔬 Biology  ·  Ecosystem  ·  NEET

The total amount of organic matter produced by plants in an ecosystem is the ___ productivity:

Answer: primary.

  • A primary
  • B secondary
  • C tertiary
  • D zero

Correct answer: A. primary

Explanation: Primary productivity is the rate at which producers make organic matter.

Energy Pyramid (10% Law)Carnivore~10 unitsHerbivore~100 unitsProducer~1000 unitsOnly about 10% of energy passes to the next trophic levelFood chain: Grass to Deer to Tiger

Energy pyramid showing a simple food chain (producer to herbivore to carnivore) with energy decreasing roughly tenfold at each trophic level.

Concept context

Ecosystems, food chains, energy flow, nutrient cycles, biodiversity, and conservation.

Read the full Ecosystem notes →