Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Ecosystem

Question:

Primary productivity does not depends upon which one of the following factors?

Options:

Plant species inhabiting a particular area

predators and decomposers

availability of nutrients

Photosynthetic capacity of plants

Correct Answer:

predators and decomposers

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → predators and decomposers

Primary production is defined as the amount of biomass or organic matter produced per unit area over a time period by plants during photosynthesis. It is expressed in terms of weight (gm–2) or energy (kcal m–2).

Primary productivity depends on the plant species inhabiting a particular area. It also depends on a variety of environmental factors, availability of nutrients and photosynthetic capacity of plants. Therefore, it varies in different types of ecosystems. The annual net primary productivity of the whole biosphere is approximately 170 billion tons (dry weight) of organic matter. Of this, despite occupying about 70 per cent of the surface, the productivity of the oceans are only 55 billion tons. Rest of course, is on land.