NEET Botany Ecosystem Components MCQ Question
Which combination of statements correctly describes the components of an ecosystem?
Producers are the base of ecological pyramids; decomposers recycle nutrients back to the soil.
Only carnivores can be primary consumers; biomass increases at higher trophic levels.
Aquatic ecosystems have no producers; trophic levels are only defined by energy flow.
Detritivores are the primary contributors to biomass; pyramids of energy show no decrease at higher levels.
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Detailed Explanation
Producers form the base of ecological pyramids, indicating their role as the first trophic level, while decomposers, such as detritivores, play a crucial role in recycling nutrients back into the soil, supporting ecosystem productivity.
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