Question

If net photosynthesis is 15mm/10min and cellular respiration is 1.5/10min, how much is gross photosynthesis?

Answer 1

primary production (GPP) is the amount of glucose produced in photosynthesis in a time period. Net primary production (NPP) is the amount biomass accumulated in that time period.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

16.5 mm/10min

Step-by-step explanation:

Net photosynthesis is the amount of photosynthesis left when the amount of respiration is removed from the total amount of photosynthesis (gross photosynthesis).

In other word;

Net photosynthesis = Gross photosynthesis - respiration.

Making gross photosynthesis the subject of the formula;

Gross photosynthesis = net photosynthesis + respiration

Hence, if net photosynthesis = 15 mm/10min and cellular respiration = 1.5/10min

Gross photosynthesis = 15 + 1.5

= 16.5 mm/10min

The gross photosynthesis is 16.5 mm/10min.