Question

Which statement describes the role of the organism indicated by the blue arrow in the food web?

Producers bring energy into the ecosystem by making organic molecules from sunlight or chemical compounds.
Producers bring new energy into an ecosystem by breaking down inorganic materials and making new ones.
Consumers feed other larger producers by breaking down organic molecules.
Consumers recycle organic molecules like glucose for other species to use as food.

Answer 1

Producers bring energy into the ecosystem by making organic molecules from sunlight or chemical compounds.

Answer 2

Answer: Option A

Step-by-step explanation:

The blue arrow in the food web points towards the grass. These organisms are known as the producers of the ecosystem.

The producers are the organism that needs carbon dioxide and water to get converted into carbohydrates and release oxygen as a by product in presence of sunlight.

These are called producers because they produce energy which is used by the other organism.