Ecologists Often Define an Ecosystem by Describing How ________ and ________

question 82

Multiple Choice

Ecologists often define an ecosystem by describing how ________ and ________ are acquired and distributed by the biotic community.

• A) energy; nutrients
• B) producers; consumers
• C) decomposers; consumers
• D) nutrients; producers

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Definitions:

National Effluent Standards

Regulations established to control the discharge of pollutants from point sources into water bodies, ensuring environmental protection.

Clean Water Act

A United States federal law aiming to regulate the discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United States and to quality standards for surface waters.

Wetlands

Areas of land where saturation with water is the dominant factor determining the nature of soil development and the types of plant and animal communities living in the soil and on its surface.

Clean Water Act

A United States federal law that regulates the discharge of pollutants into the nation's surface waters, including lakes, rivers, streams, and coastal areas.