Figure 42.1 Food web for a particular terrestrial ecosystem (arrows represent energy flow and numbers represent species)
-Examine the food web for a particular terrestrial ecosystem in Figure 42.1. Which species is autotrophic?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5

Question

Figure 42.1 Food web for a particular terrestrial ecosystem (arrows represent energy flow and numbers represent species)
-Examine the food web for a particular terrestrial ecosystem in Figure 42.1. Which species is autotrophic?
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Autotrophic species are those that produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. In a terrestrial ecosystem, this is typically a plant or a photosynthetic organism, which is often represented as the primary producer in a food web.

Figure 421 Food Web for a Particular Terrestrial Ecosystem (Arrows Represent