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?

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Q: (IAS/2021)
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?

question_subject: 

Ecology

question_exam: 

IAS

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Among the given kinds of organisms, only Cyanobacteria (2) are primary producers in the food chains of oceans. Therefore, the correct option is 2 and 3.

Copepods: They are tiny crustaceans that feed on phytoplankton and are themselves eaten by larger animals. They are not primary producers.

Cyanobacteria: They are photosynthetic bacteria and are one of the primary producers in the ocean.

Diatoms: They are a type of algae that are also primary producers in the ocean.

Foraminifera: They are single-celled organisms that are not primary producers as they do not produce their food.