The Most Inclusive Description of the Biotic Portion of an Ecosystem

question 41

Multiple Choice

The most inclusive description of the biotic portion of an ecosystem is:

• A) detritivores.
• B) producers, consumers, and decomposers
• C) herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores
• D) primary and secondary consumers
• E) all nonliving chemicals or matter.

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Definitions:

Price of Substitutes

The cost of alternative goods or services that consumers can purchase instead of the original item, influencing consumer choices and demand.

Supply Curve

represents the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity of it that suppliers are willing to produce and sell at that price.

Quantity Demanded

The amount of a product that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price within a specific time period.

Demand

The quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price.