To Recycle Nutrients, an Ecosystem Must Have, at a Minimum

question 18

Multiple Choice

To recycle nutrients, an ecosystem must have, at a minimum, ________.

• A) producers
• B) producers and decomposers
• C) producers, primary consumers, and decomposers
• D) producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and decomposers

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Definitions:

Formal Group

A group structured with specific roles and objectives, often created within organizations to accomplish defined tasks.

Organizational Boundaries

The defined limits that separate an organization from its environment and delineate individual or team roles, responsibilities, and functions within it.

Unspoken Norms

Implicit rules and expectations that govern behavior within a society or group, often understood and followed without being formally communicated.

Team Building

Activities and exercises designed to enhance social relations and define roles within teams, often involving collaborative tasks.