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Net primary productivity

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

Definition

The rate of energy storage by photosynthesizers in a given area, after subtracting the energy lost to respiration.

AP course connection

Topic 1.8: 1.8 Primary Productivity

Unit 1

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