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Chapter 37, Problem 3TYK
Which of the following groups is (are) absolutely essential to the functioning of an ecosystem?
a. producers
b. producers and herbivores
c. producers, herbivores, and carnivores
d. producers and decomposers
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- Which of the following are important biotic factors that can affect the structure and organization of an ecosystem? A)temperature, water B)nutrient availability, soil pH C)predation, competition D)precipitation, wind E)light intensity, seasonalityarrow_forwardIn a simple food chain, a frog eats insects, and a snake eats the frog. The primary role of the frog in the food chain is _____________________. a) to be a source of energy b) to find a space to live c) to start a new species d) to make an ecosystemarrow_forwardAn ecosystem thrives with biotic and abiotic component parts. An example of an abiotic part of an ecosystem is ... a.minerals b.fungus c.decaying plants d.micro-bacteriaarrow_forward
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- Describe the functions of producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and decomposers in an ecosystemarrow_forwardThe total amount of energy taken up by producers through photosynthesis in an ecosystem is known as...? Group of answer choices a. evaporation b. net primary production c. standing crop d. nutrient limitation e. gross primary productionarrow_forwardDifferentiate between: Producers and consumers Omnivores and decomposersarrow_forward
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