primary production
| Definition | Source | References |
|---|---|---|
The conversion of energy to organic substances by photosynthetic and chemosynthetic autotrophic organisms. |
Sustainable use assessment, Asia-Pacific assessment | IPBES, 2018 |
Primary production is the process whereby inorganic carbon is fixed in the sunlit (euphotic) zone of the upper ocean, and forms the base of the marine food pyramid. |
Americas assessment |