Question

Mention the minimum components of a healthy ecosystem

Answer 1

An ecosystem is defined as an interacting unit that includes both the living components as well as the non-living components of an area.
The two components of an ecosystem are:

(a) Biotic component: It is the living component of an ecosystem such as producers, consumers, decomposers, etc. Producers include plants and algae. Consumers depend on producers for their food.

Decomposers include micro-organisms such as bacteria and fungi. They obtain nutrients by breaking down the remains of dead plants and animals.

(b) Abiotic component: They are the non-living component of an ecosystem such as light, temperature, water, soil, air, inorganic nutrients, etc.