Which among the following natural ecosystems is/are totally depen
| Which among the following natural ecosystems is/are totally dependent on solar radiation?
A. Desert ecosystem
B. Ocean ecosystem
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
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Right Answer is: C
SOLUTION
• Natural ecosystem- It is a community of living and non-living organisms, where each component interacts together as a unit through biological, physical and chemical processes.
• Solar radiation- It is the fundamental ecosystem modulator. Solar radiation provides energy, growth and sustainability to these ecosystems. Penetration of light depends on the transparency of water, amount of dissolved/suspended particles in water and the number of plankton.
• A natural ecosystem like forests, grasslands, oceans, lakes, rivers and deserts are totally dependent on solar radiation.