Asked by Kennedy Woodward on Jun 26, 2024
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An ecosystem contains
A) only the biotic (living) components of the environment.
B) only the abiotic (nonliving) components of the environment.
C) only the energy flow components of an environment.
D) both the living organisms and the abiotic components of the environment.
E) only the food relationships found in an environment.
Abiotic Components
Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms.
Biotic
Term that indicates life; a cell is an example of a biotic factor in the environment.
Energy Flow
The movement of energy through a food chain or ecosystem, typically from the sun through producers to consumers and finally to decomposers.
- Understand the components and structure of ecosystems.
Verified Answer
NK
Nitin KillekarJul 01, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
An ecosystem includes both the living organisms (biotic) and nonliving factors (abiotic) in their physical environment. This includes things like water, air, soil, sunlight, and nutrients, as well as the various plants and animals that make up the ecosystem. While energy flow is important in ecosystems, it is not the only component. Choice A, B, and E are all incomplete definitions of an ecosystem.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the components and structure of ecosystems.