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

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diatoms
diatoms

grass
grass

arthropods
arthropods

desmids

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 other organisms for energy, and arthropods, which include insects, crustaceans, and other similar animals, fit this description. In contrast, diatoms and desmids are types of algae (autotrophs) that produce their own food through photosynthesis, and grass is typically a terrestrial plant.