A pond ecosystem includes small water fleas which feed on submerged aquatic plants. When the water fleas die, they sink to the bottom of the pond where their dead bodies are broken downwith the help of bacteria. List in order the producer, decomposer, and consumer in this system.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Aquatic plants are the producers as they create their own food through photosynthesis. Bacteria act as decomposers by breaking down dead organisms. Water fleas are consumers as they feed on the aquatic plants.

A Pond Ecosystem Includes Small Water Fleas Which Feed on Submerged