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Gross primary productivity (GPP)

Definition

The total amount of carbon compounds produced by photosynthesis of plants in an ecosystem in a given period of time.

Source

Glossary. M.S. Ashton et al. (eds.), Managing Forest Carbon in a Changing Climate, DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-2232-3, © Springer Science + Business Media B.V. 2012