Consider the following statements1.While lake ecosystem follows a food chain based on grazing pathway, wetlands have a detritus based one.2.Both Wetlands and lakes have high Productivity Which of the above given statements is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements
1.While lake ecosystem follows a food chain based on grazing pathway, wetlands have a detritus based one.
2.Both Wetlands and lakes have high Productivity
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D

Notes:

Productivityrefers to the rate of generation of biomass in the ecosystem. While lakes have low productivity , wetlands have high productivity.
In Lakes Food chain is based on grazing pathway and in wetlands they are mostly detritus Pathway based.

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