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In contrast, desert scrub ecosystems have the lowest productivity because their climates are
a) extremely hot and dry
b) extremely cold and dry
c) extremely hot and wet  
d) none of these

a

In oceans light penetrate only into the uppermost level of oceans, so photosynthesis occurs in……………..
a) surface and near surface water
b) only upper surface water              
c) both a and b                    
d) none of these

a

Among aquatic system the highest net primary production is that of………..
a) algal buds                        
b) coral reefs
c) both a and b                    
d) none of these

c

In contrast to land the most primary production is carried out by
a) vascular plants                     
b) non vascular plants
c) bryophytes                      
d) all of above


a

Most primary production in the oceans is done by…………..
a) microscopic algae        
b) fungi 
c) bacteria                                            
d) insects

a

A graphical representation designed to show the number of organisms energy relationship and biomass of an ecosystem
a) ecological pyramid      
b) food web
c) pyramid of biomass      
d) none of these

a