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Rate of consumption of organic matter by herbivores and decomposers is
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Net Primary Productivity (NPP) is the total amount of organic matter produced by plants (Gross Primary Productivity) minus the amount they use for their own respiration (GPP - R = NPP). It represents the actual biomass available for consumption by heterotrophs, specifically herbivores and decomposers.
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