The major limiting factors of productivity in the aquatic habitat include the following except?

Explanation

A "limiting factor" is an environmental condition or resource that restricts the growth, abundance, or distribution of a population within an ecosystem, essentially acting as a constraint on how large a population can become due to a scarcity of that particular factor.The primary limiting factors in aquatic ecosystems include temperature, sunlight, oxygen levels, nutrient availability, and salinity.

In aquatic habitats, water is not typically a limiting factor for production, as it is the medium in which aquatic organisms live. The other options, however, can be limiting factors:

A. Food: The availability of food can limit the growth and production of aquatic organisms.

B. Temperature: Temperature can affect the metabolism, growth, and survival of aquatic organisms.

D. Sunlight: Sunlight is essential for photosynthesis, and its availability can limit the production of aquatic plants and, in turn, affect the entire aquatic food web.

So, the correct answer is Option C - Water.