Which of the following statements about ecosystems is false?
which of the following statements about ecosystems is false?
in the process of energy conversions within an ecosystem, energy is eventually converted to heat.
bacteria and fungi recycle energy within an ecosystem.
plants and other photosynthetic organisms are producers in ecosystems.
the "web of relationships" within an ecosystem includes the nonliving components of the environment.
chemical nutrients cycle within an ecosystem's structural web.

The following statements about ecosystems is false: B) Bacteria and fungi recycle energy within an ecosystem

Which of the following statements about ecosystems is false?

In an ecosystem, fungi play the role of decomposers. For example they break down dead organic matter and it return vital nutrients to the soil. Without fungi, nutrients would not cycle through an ecosystem that causing the breakdown of the entire food chain. Fungi play an important role in energy cycling between ecosystems. Fungi are found in terrestrial, marine and freshwater environments, and it are part of a diverse community of “decomposers” that break down dead plants and animals.

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Grade:  9

Subject:  biology

Chapter:  ecosystems

Keywords: ecosystems,  energy conversions, fungi, Bacteria,  photosynthetic organisms

Bacteria and fungi recycle energy within an ecosystem.

Explanation:

An ecosystem is a biotic community. In the ecosystem the living beings interact with their non-living physical environment to survive and complete their life cycles.

Among the options given, bacteria and fungi recycle energy within an ecosystem is false statement. This is because of the fact that bacteria and fungi are the decomposers they only recycle the dead matter into simple forms like organic matter in the soil that can be again utilized by the plants for their growth. But does not recycle energy.