An ecosystem is a community of ____ producers and ____ consumers that interact with one another and with their nonliving environment.
A)energy-consuming; energy-producing
B)primary; secondary
C)autotrophic; heterotrophic
D)heterotrophic; autotrophic
E)nutrient cycling; heat producing

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An ecosystem consists of both producers (autotrophs) and consumers (heterotrophs) that interact with each other and their environment. Autotrophs produce their own food, while heterotrophs obtain energy from consuming other organisms or organic matter. Therefore, option C, autotrophic and heterotrophic, is the best choice.

An Ecosystem Is a Community of ____ Producers and ____

An Ecosystem Is a Community of Producers and