In the equation $GPP - R = NPP$ (where $GPP$ is Gross Primary Productivity and $NPP$ is Net Primary Productivity),$R$ represents:

  • A
    Reproductive allocation
  • B
    Photosynthetically active radiation
  • C
    Respiratory quotient
  • D
    Respiratory loss

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Match the Column-$I$ with Column-$II$ and choose the correct option.
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$(a)$ $\text{NPP}$ of ocean$(i)$ $115$ billion tons
$(b)$ Annual $\text{NPP}$ of the whole biosphere$(ii)$ $170$ billion tons
$(c)$ $\text{NPP}$ of terrestrial ecosystem$(iii)$ $55$ billion tons
$(d)$ Secondary productivity$(iv)$ Heterotrophs

The gross primary productivity of the ocean in billion tonnes is:

Secondary productivity is defined as:

Which one of the following ecosystems has the highest annual net primary productivity?

Gross Primary Productivity $(GPP)$ is defined as:

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