A pond ecosystem includes small water fleas which feed on submerged aquatic plants. When the water fleas die, they sink to the bottom of the pond and where they decompose with the help of bacteria. List in order the producer, decomposer, and consumer in this system.

a. water fleas, bacteria, aquatic plants
b. aquatic plants, water fleas, bacteria
c. bacteria, water fleas, aquatic plants
d. aquatic plants, bacteria, water fleas


Ans: d. aquatic plants, bacteria, water fleas

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