NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ECOSYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Food chain:algae>plankton>blue whaleWhich of the following is the primary producers?
A
Algae
B
Plankton
C
Blue whale
D
None
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The primary producers are autotrophs and are most often photosynthetic organisms such as plants, algae, or cyanobacteria. The organisms that eat the primary producers are called primary consumers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Primary producers-including bacteria, phytoplankton, and algae-form the lowest trophic level, the base of the aquatic food web. Primary producers synthesize their own energy without needing to eat.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are different types of primary producers located at different stages on the earth. These primary producers, including plants and algae, use sunlight and water to produce energy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Phytoplankton are the tiny, plant-like producers of the plankton community. They include bacteria and algae that form the base of aquatic food webs.

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