"Plankton productivity" refers to the ability of tiny aquatic organisms called plankton to produce or create energy through the process of photosynthesis or feeding. Full definition
There had already been some work, on short time scales, pointing to a blunting of plankton productivity in warmer periods. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
Satellites can assess traits such as tree - canopy height and marine plankton productivity. (scientificamerican.com)
A short - term 4 — 23 percent reduction in plant plankton productivity has been measured in areas affected by the ozone hole. (doc.govt.nz)