Differentiate between primary and secondary productivity in ecosystem.

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**DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PRODUCTIVITY IN ECOSYSTEM**
	Primary Productivity	Secondary Productivity
1.	It is the rate at which radiant energy is captured by the producers for the synthesis of energy rich organic compounds through photosynthesis.	It is the rate of energy storage at the consumer level. The consumers directly or indirectly use the food material from the producers and simply convert it into various forms.
2.	It is the result of synthesis of fresh organic matter from inorganic materials.	It is the result of synthesis of organic matter from organic matter.