To Recycle Nutrients, the Minimum an Ecosystem Must Have Is

question 52

Multiple Choice

To recycle nutrients, the minimum an ecosystem must have is

• A)producers.
• B)producers and decomposers.
• C)producers, primary consumers, and decomposers.
• D)producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and decomposers.
• E)producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, top carnivores, and decomposers.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

Producer surplus is the difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, reflecting gains from trade.

Consumer Surplus

The gap between the aggregate sum consumers are ready and can afford to pay for a good or service and the aggregate sum they actually spend.

Uses of Markets

The functions markets serve in allowing buyers and sellers to exchange goods, services, and information, facilitating the allocation of resources.

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price.