Preferred Term:
primary productivity
Definition:
A measure of the rate at which new organic matter is formed and accumulated through photosynthesis and chemosynthesis activity of producer organisms (chiefly, green plants). The rate of primary production is estimated by measuring the amount of oxygen released (oxygen method) or the amount of carbon assimilated by the plant (carbon method).
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- primary production (ecology)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/362
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