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Primary productivity

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The rate at which photosynthetic organisms capture energy from sunlight and convert it into organic compounds available to the rest of the ecosystem.

AP course connection

Topic 8.2: 8.2 Energy Flow Through Ecosystems

Unit 8

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