What would happen to an ecosystem if (a) all of its decomposers and detritus feeders were eliminated, (b) all of its producers were eliminated, and (c) all of its insects were eliminated? Could an ecosystem function with only producers and decomposers and no consumers? Explain.

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Terrestrial Ecosystem

An ecosystem is a collection of interconnected communities. It includes both living and non-living elements of specific strata. The terrestrial ecosystem is solely related to the ecosystem present on the land and covers 25 to 30% of the total earth’s surface area.