Question

In relation to Gross primary productivity and Net primary productivity of an ecosystem,which one of the following statements is correct

• A. Gross primary productivity is always less than net primary productivity.
• B. Gross primary productivity is always more than net primary productivity.
• C. Gross primary productivity and Net primary productivity are one and same.
• D. There is no relationship between Gross primary productivity and Net primary productivity.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

GPP- R=NPP
• GPP is always more than NPP