Question

What are the various structural components of an ecosystem? How are they linked together?

Answer 1

The structural components of an ecosystem are biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components. Biotic components include producers (green plants), consumers (herbivores, carnivores), and decomposers (bacteria, fungi). Abiotic components include physical factors such as soil, water, air, and inorganic substances. These components are linked through interactions such as food chains and food webs, where energy and nutrients flow cyclically, making the ecosystem a self-sufficient unit dependent on solar energy input.