Choose the incorrect statement(s) for a pond ecosystem. I. Abiotic component is water with all inorganic and organic substances dissolved in it. II. There is no means to regulate the rate of function of the entire pond. III. Consumers are zooplankton and decomposers are fungi, bacteria and flagellates. IV. Heterotrophs consumer autotrophs. V. Autotrophs traps radiant energy of the sun.

Question

Choose the incorrect statement(s) for a pond ecosystem. I. Abiotic component is water with all inorganic and organic substances dissolved in it. II. There is no means to regulate the rate of function of the entire pond. III. Consumers are zooplankton and decomposers are fungi, bacteria and flagellates. IV. Heterotrophs consumer autotrophs. V. Autotrophs traps radiant energy of the sun. (A) I, II and III (B) II, III and IV (C) III, IV and V (D) Only II

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Statement II is incorrect and can be corrected as The solar input, the cycle of temperature, day length and other climatic conditions regulate the rate of function of the entire pond.