Question

When analyzing a microscopic model of a freshwater ecosystem, what is one heterotroph you are likely to encounter?(1 point)
Responses

grass
grass

arthropods
arthropods

desmids
desmids

diatoms

Answer 1

In a microscopic model of a freshwater ecosystem, one heterotroph you are likely to encounter is **arthropods**. Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot produce their own food and must consume organic matter, and arthropods are a diverse group that includes many species that feed on other organisms within the ecosystem.