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Which one of the following is the most productive ecosystem?

A

Temperate forest

B

Grasslands

C

Desert

D

Tropical rainforest

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Tropical rainforest shows the maximum diversity and also the maximum productivity. More solar energy and resources are available in tropics which promotes higher productivity. On land the maximum primary production rate is found in tropical rainforests followed by tropical deciduous forests, temperate forests, savannah, temperate grasslands and desert scrub.
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