Question

chief producers in the ocean ecosystem ​

Answer 1

Answer:Diatoms are the chief producers in some oceans and in some seasons as they are the primary producers and the food chain in marine ecosystem depends on it.

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Answer 2

Phytoplankton are the producers in the ocean. Diatoms are a class of phytoplankton which are known as chief producers in the ocean.

Diatoms produce long-chain fatty acids and are an important source of energy-rich molecules. They are the food source of the entire aquatic food web including zooplanktons, aquatic insects, fishes and whales. Hence, they are known as the chief producers of oceans.