AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENERGY FLOW AND THE FOOD CHAIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which group would most likely be represented in a food chain?
A
biotic factors
B
abiotic factors
C
inorganic compounds
D
finite resources
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Expert-Verified Answer. The biotic factors would most likely be represented in food chain because they are living things.

Detailed explanation-2: -A biotic factor is a living organism that shapes its environment. In a freshwater ecosystem, examples might include aquatic plants, fish, amphibians, and algae. Biotic and abiotic factors work together to create a unique ecosystem.

Detailed explanation-3: -Within an ecosystem, there are many interactive food chains which create a food web. Both abiotic and biotic factors are involved in food webs. Biotic Factors At the bottom of a food web are producers, or autotrophs, which produce their own food through photosynthesis, such as trees and shrubs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Biotic factors include animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and protists. Some examples of abiotic factors are water, soil, air, sunlight, temperature, and minerals.

Detailed explanation-5: -Biotic factors are producers, consumers, and decomposers. For example-Organisms found in a freshwater habitat include algae, fish, amphibians, and aquatic plants.

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