Question

The following chain represents how energy flows through ecosystems:

sunlight- plants- herbivores- carnivores

What would most likely occur in an ecosystem if a nearby volcano erupted and filled the sky with dust particles, which caused significantly less sunlight to reach the ecosystem over the course of a year?

  A. Many plants and animals would die off.



  B. The plants would begin using nutrients in the soil for energy.

  C. Many plants would die, but the animals would survive.

  D.  The lack of sunlight would not significantly impact the ecosystem.

Answer 1

sunlight plants herbivores carnivores

Answer 2

Many plants and animals would die off if a nearby volcano erupted and filled the sky with dust particles, which caused significantly less sunlight to reach the ecosystem over the course of a year.