Q200 / 200 · NEET 2007 · Zoology
Which one of the following ecosystem types has the highest annual net primary productivity?
- Atropical deciduous forest
- Btemperate evergreen forest
- Ctemperate deciduous forest
- Correct answerDtropical rain forest.
Solution
Productivity of tropical rainforests is the highest. The tropical rainforests coveringan area of $3,00,000 \mathrm{~km}^2$ contain more than $50 \%$ of the total flora and fauna of the world. They are found in the equatorial regions rainfall exceeds $140 \mathrm{~cm}$. The warm humid climate supports broad leaved evergreen plants. Productivity is very high and the vegetation show stratification into two or more well defined layers.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.