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Differentiate between Net primary productivity and Gross primary productivity in an ecosystem.
Differentiate between Net primary productivity and Gross primary productivity in an ecosystem.
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NPP is the usable energy stored in biomass, while GPP includes all energy captured before accounting for respiration losses.
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