Which one of the following quantities best represents the respiratory heat lost by plants in an ecosystem?

A. gross primary productivity - secondary productivity
B. net primary productivity
C. gross primary productivity
D. gross primary productivity - net primary productivity
E. gross primary productivity - standing crop biomass


Answer: D

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