Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
In the context of ecosystem productivity, marine upwelling zones are important as they increase the marine productivity by bringing the:
1. decomposer microorganisms to the surface.
2. nutrients to the surface.
3. bottom-dwelling organisms to- the surface.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: B
• Upwelling brings deep, cold, nutrient-rich water to the surface, fertilizing phytoplankton growth and increasing marine productivity.
• It does not primarily transport decomposer microorganisms or bottom-dwelling organisms to the surface.
Attempt Prelims MCQs or open Mains questions by paper — then continue the same bank inside the app with visual decks.
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