Question

Some ecologists observed that primary productivity of a place in Rajasthan was low as compared to a particular place in Kerala. Explain why.

Answer 1

Plant species, environmental variables, nutritional availability, and photosynthetic capacity contribute to primary productivity.

The primary production of an arid region in Rajasthan is low due to unfavourable environmental factors, such as water scarcity, elevated temperatures, and insufficient vegetation. Conversely, Kerala, a coastal region, exhibits higher primary productivity due to favourable environmental circumstances such as water availability, temperate temperatures, and sufficient vegetation.