Standing crop refers to the total biomass present in an ecosystem at a given time. Among the managed ecosystems listed, a forest plantation, especially as it matures, accumulates a very large amount of biomass in the form of trees. This biomass per unit area is significantly higher than that typically found in agricultural land (which is often harvested frequently), grazing land, or areas of human habitation.
Which one of the following managed ecosystems has the highest amount of standing crop?
Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2023 · Topic: Ecology (Ecosystem: Structure and Components)
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