What is the gross primary production of an ecosystem?



What is the gross primary production of an ecosystem?..

Answer / Krishna Kant Sharma

The gross primary production (GPP) of an ecosystem is a measure of the total amount of energy captured by photosynthesis within that ecosystem over a given time period. It represents the sum of all organic matter produced, including plant growth and respiration.

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