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Chapter 29, Problem 4RQ
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The first three trophic levels in an ecosystem.
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Ecosystem is composed of all the biotic and abiotic components that exist together and interact with each other for their survival. An ecosystem consists of several trophic levels that mainly include the producers, consumers, detritivores, and decomposers. All the trophic levels in the ecosystem are interconnected with each other.
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