NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyEcosystemPractice
Which of the following best explains the abiotic components in a pond ecosystem?
Options
- AWater with dissolved inorganic substances
- BWater with dissolved inorganic and organic substances
- CWater with dissolved inorganic and organic substances and also the soil at the bottom
- DWater without any dissolved substances.
Correct answer
C. Water with dissolved inorganic and organic substances and also the soil at the bottom
Step-by-step solution
Pond is a shallow water body which is having all the four basic components of an ecosystem. - Abiotic components : Water with dissolved inorganic and organic substances and the rich soil deposited at the bottom of the pond. - Biotic components involve : A. Autotrophs- Phytoplankton, some algae and the floating, submerged and marginal plants found at the edges. B. Consumers- Zooplanktons, the free swimming and bottom dwelling forms. C. Decomposers- Fungi, bacteria and flagellates (usually abundant at the sea floor).