Question
A healthy, balanced ecosystem has _______.
a.
fewer producers than consumers
b.
more quaternary consumers than primary consumers
c.
more producers than consumers
d.
fewer primary consumers than tertiary consumers
a.
fewer producers than consumers
b.
more quaternary consumers than primary consumers
c.
more producers than consumers
d.
fewer primary consumers than tertiary consumers
Answers
GPT-4o mini
A healthy, balanced ecosystem has **c. more producers than consumers**.
Producers (like plants and phytoplankton) form the base of the food web and are essential for providing energy to consumers (herbivores and carnivores). A higher number of producers ensures that there is enough energy and resources to sustain various consumer populations.
Producers (like plants and phytoplankton) form the base of the food web and are essential for providing energy to consumers (herbivores and carnivores). A higher number of producers ensures that there is enough energy and resources to sustain various consumer populations.