Question

(a) Taking an example of a small pond, explain how the four components of an ecosystem function as a unit.
(b) Name the type of food chain that exists in a pond.

Answer 1

a) Taking an example of small pond ecosystem, it starts with phytoplankton which prepares their own food with the help of sunlight (producers). They are eaten by zooplanktons, which are eaten by small fish. Finally, the small fishes are consumed by big fishes. Thus, four components of ecosystem function as a single unit.

b) The type of food chain that exist in the pond is grazing food chain.