Questions: Of these three ecosystem components, which will have the least amount of biomass?

Solution Steps

The question asks which of the three ecosystem components (carnivores, producers, herbivores) will have the least amount of biomass.

The text explains that:

• Producers (mostly plants) have a much greater biomass than all consumers combined.
• Herbivores typically have a greater biomass than carnivores.
• Omnivores typically have less biomass than carnivores.

Based on the information:

• Producers have the most biomass.
• Herbivores have more biomass than carnivores.
• Therefore, carnivores have the least biomass among the three options.

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