Read the following statements and select the correct option.
Statement A: Primary productivity depends on the plant species inhabiting a particular area.
Statement B: The available biomass for the consumption to herbivores and decomposers is also primary productivity.
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Primary productivity is the rate at which plants in an ecosystem synthesize organic matter through photosynthesis. It depends on various factors, including the plant species present, their density, and environmental conditions, A. The biomass available for consumption by herbivores and decomposers represents the net primary productivity (NPP), which is the portion of primary productivity left after the plants use some for their own respiration.
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