Question

Why is the assimilation of energy by herbivores called secondary productivity?

Answer 1

The rate of assimilation of energy at the herbivore level is called secondary productivity because the biomass available to the consumer for consumption is a resultant of the primary productivity from plants.

Answer 2

Why is the rate of assimilation of energy at the herbivore. ...

The rate ofassimilation of energy at herbivore(primary consumer) level is called secondary productivity because the biomass available to the organisms of this trophic level is a resultant of the primary productivity, which is formed by autotrophs (plants)

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