Question

Write about the producers of the littoral zone with suitable examples.

Answer 1

The littoral zone is the near-shore sea where the sunlight penetrates easily allowing photosynthesis hence producers are present here extensively. It mainly consists of rooted plants and algae and have high productivity. Primary producers of littoral zone are sea weeds (Gelidium sesquipedale) lichens and vascular plants and many types of algae; green, brown and red. Mangroves, salt marsh plants and sea grasses are also present.