Ecosystem Ques 17
17. Which of the following ecosystems has highest rate of gross primary production?
(a) Grasslands
(b) Mangroves are salt-tolerant trees and shrubs that grow in coastal intertidal zones. They are adapted to survive in salty water and can filter out salt through their roots. Mangroves provide critical habitat for many species of fish, birds, and crustaceans, and they also help protect coastlines from erosion and storm surges.
(c) Coral reefs
(d) Equatorial rain forest
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Answer : d
Hints & Solutions
(d) Equatorial forest has highest gross primary production i.e. productivity is maximum such as $12000 Kcal / m^{2} / yr$. Coral reefs are often called “rainforest of the sea”. It forms some of the most diverse ecosystem on earth. Coral reef ecosystem have the highest gross primary productivity in the sea.
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