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Mass of living matter at a trophic level in an area at any time is called:

  1. A
    Standing crop
  2. B
    Detritus
  3. C
    Humus
  4. D
    Standing state

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Each trophic level has a certain mass of living material at a particular time called the standing crop. The amount of nutrients, such as carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, etc., present in the soil at any given time, is referred to as the standing state.

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Mass of living matter at a trophic level in an area at any time is called:
A
Standing crop
B
Detritus
C
Humus
D
Standing state

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