The Figure Below of a Desert Ecosystem Illustrates the Interdependency

question 65

Multiple Choice

The figure below of a desert ecosystem illustrates the interdependency of natural systems.
What component, if removed, would have the most immediate disruptive effect on the system?

• A) sunlight
• B) producers
• C) consumers
• D) decomposers

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