EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

ECOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following would have the largest biomass in any given terrestrial ecosystem?
A
autotrophs
B
secondary consumers
C
primary consumers
D
tertiary consumers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The producers have the highest biomass in a terrestrial ecosystem.

Detailed explanation-2: -Any organism, from plants to fungi, may be a keystone species; they are not always the largest or most abundant species in an ecosystem. However, almost all examples of keystone species are animals that have a huge influence on food webs. The way these animals influence food webs varies from habitat to habitat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of keystone species include starfish, sea otters, wolves and elephants.

Detailed explanation-4: -Humans have had a dramatic impact on the grassland biome. Because temperate grasslands have rich soil, most of the grasslands in the United States have been converted into fields for crops or grazing land for cattle.

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