Environment & Ecology · Ecosystem Components
Which of the following best describes 'detritus' within an ecosystem?
- 1Organisms that derive their energy from chemical deposits in deep-sea vents
- 2The total biomass or energy generated by primary producers through photosynthesis
- 3Dead organic matter that is recycled back into the system by decomposers✓
- 4The total mass of living material present at a particular trophic level
Correct answer
Dead organic matter that is recycled back into the system by decomposers
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