Question

The biotic components of an ecosystem includes

• A. Producers, consumers and decomposers
• B. Producers and consumers
• C. Producers only
• D. Consumers only

Answer 1

The correct option is A Producers, consumers and decomposers

The biotic components of living beings in an ecosystem. The food chain is comprised of different species which depend on each other for energy. The producers are the ones which can convert the solar energy into food. The consumers feed on the producers. There are different trophic levels which are comprised of the primary, secondary and tertiary consumers. The dead plants and animals are degraded due to the microbial activity of the decomposers.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.