The photosynthetic algae are known as photoautotrophs. Energy flows through an ecosystem in a food web, and the removal of squid could have multiple effects on the food web due to interdependent relationships. Phytoplankton and bacteria play crucial roles in the productivity and nutrient cycling within food webs.
The photosynthetic algae mentioned in the figure can be referred to as photoautotrophs.
The figure depicting how energy moves through an ecosystem represents a concept known as an energy flow through an ecosystem or a food web.
If all the squid were removed from the food web, organisms that feed on the squid would have to find alternative food sources or face population declines due to the loss of their food source. This could also affect predators of those organisms and could lead to changes in the abundance of other species in the food web.
Phytoplankton can carry out a significant portion of the globe's photosynthesis, which is foundational for aquatic ecosystems. Bacteria in this web act as decomposers, breaking down dead matter and recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.