All of the options mentioned represent different components of an ecosystem. However, the one that best represents an ecosystem as a whole would be:
Frogs and fish swimming in a pond in the forest
This example includes multiple interacting organisms (frogs and fish) living in their natural habitat (the forest pond). An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (biotic components) interacting with their environment (abiotic components) in a specific area. The presence of different species and their interactions, along with the surrounding physical environment, makes this option the closest representation of an ecosystem.
Which of these best represents an ecosystem
A herd of deer grazing in a field
Mushrooms decomposing organic matter
A pitcher plant growing in nutrient-poor soil
Frogs and fish swimming in a pond in the forest
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