GyanGramQuestion
Consider the following kinds of organisms:
1. Copepods
2. Cyanobacteria
3. Diatoms
4. Foraminifera
Which of the above are primary producers in the food chains of oceans?
PRELIMS 2021 · ENVIRONMENT
Consider the following kinds of organisms: 1. Copepods 2. Cyanobacteria 3. Diatoms 4. For…
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• Correct Answer: B
• Cyanobacteria and diatoms are phytoplankton primary producers forming the base of marine food webs.
• Copepods are zooplankton consumers; foraminifera are heterotrophic protists feeding on bacteria and diatoms.
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