BRAINCAKENPP = GPP - R
The relationship between gross and net primary production is:
NPP = GPP − R
where NPP is net primary production, GPP is gross primary production and R is respiratory losses to the environment. All three must be in the same units, usually kJ m−2 yr−1.
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