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Dictionary » P » Primary productivity Primary productivityPrimary productivity (Botany) - the rate at which biomass is produced by organisms which converts inorganic substrates into complex organic substances. Primary production typically occurs through photosynthesis; when green plants convert solar energy, carbon dioxide, and water to glucose, and eventually to plant tissue. It also refers to the rate at which some organisms like bacteria that thrive in the deep sea convert chemical Energy to biomass through chemosynthesis. ![]()
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