Primary productivity: The rate at which autotrophs convert solar energy to chemical energy through photosynthesis.
How to apply it: Use gross and net primary productivity to compare energy availability in tropical vs. arctic ecosystems.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: The Living World: Ecosystems
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