Question

Primary productivity depends upon.

• A. Light and temperature
• B. Water and nutrients
• C. Photosynthesis capacity of producers
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of these

The primary productivity of an ecosystem is the rate at which biomass or organic matter is produced per unit area per unit time by plants(primary producers). Primary productivity depends upon plant species of the area, their photosynthetic capacity, availability of nutrients, solar radiations, precipitation, soil type and a number of other environmental factors.