The green plants have some autotrophic bacteria present in the environment that can convert the inorganic matter into biomass by the utilization of solar energy as well as chemical energy. These organisms are present in the first link of the food chain and hence are known to be the primary producers.
The energy that is fixed by these organisms is afterwards used by all other organisms. The process in which the inorganic carbon and other nutrients are assimilated and fixed into the form of organic matter by the action of autotrophic organisms is known to be the primary production.
McNaughton, Ruess, and Seagle (1988) proposed that grazing
M. Huston (1994b) pointed out that the well-
Shaver and Chapin (1986) pointed out that though the tundra
Review figure 18.2, in which Rosenzweig (1968)
Likens and Bormann (1995) found that vegetation substantially influences the
Field experiments demonstrate that variation in soil fertility influences terrestrial primary production
Background Economists and managers have long recognized the importance of productivity
As we saw in chapters 18 and 19, nitrogen availability seems
How could you test the generalization that lake primary production and the
What does the effect of legumes on primary production in the Tilman
