Q. Consider the following statements:
1.In terrestrial ecosystem, producers are basically herbaceous and woody plants.
2.In aquatic ecosystem producers are various species of microscopic algae.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Primary producers are basically green plants (and certain bacteria and algae).
- They synthesize carbohydrates from simple inorganic raw materials like carbon dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight by the process of photosynthesis for themselves, and supply indirectly to other nonproducers.
- In terrestrial ecosystem, producers are basically herbaceous and woody plants, while in aquatic ecosystem producers are various species of microscopic algae.
Source: Shankar IAS
