Question

What are the three main categories of an ecosystem?

Answer 1

Ecosystem:

1. An ecosystem is an interaction between the biotic and abiotic factors.
2. It is characterized by biodiversity, energy flow, and nutritional flow.

The categories in an ecosystem are classified into:

1. Producers–The organisms that make their own food. They are also known as autotrophs.
2. Consumers–Consumers utilize materials and energy stored by the producers.
3. Decomposers–obtain their food molecules from the organic materials of dead producers and consumers.