ECOLOGY
ENERGY FLOW AND PRIMARY PRODUCTION
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Question
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Ecosystems with high Primary Productivity are usually less biodiverse than ecosystems with low Primary Productivity.
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True
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False
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The highest net primary productivity in terrestrial environments occurs in swamps and marshes and tropical rainforests; the lowest occurs in deserts.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Biodiversity correlates directly to productivity of an ecosystem. The greater the biodiversity, the greater the productivity and stability of the ecosystem.
Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘Gross primary productivity is always more than net primary productivity’.
Detailed explanation-4: -In general, swamps and marshes have the highest primary production of all the world’s ecosystems. Primary production of all wetland types varies from 600-2000 gC/m2/y.
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