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    Question

    The ‘Standing Crop’ in an ecosystem refers

    to:
    A The rate of primary productivity Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The amount of available biomass at a given time Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The mineral nutrients present in soil Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The number of organisms in a population Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Standing Crop refers to the total amount of biomass present in a trophic level of an ecosystem at a particular moment in time. It is measured in terms of mass (g/m²) or energy (kcal/m²).

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