Match Column1 with Column2 :
| Column1 |
Column2 |
| 1)Consumer | a)Phytoplankton |
| 2)Autotroph | b)Fungi |
| 3)Decomposer | c)Dead plant remains |
| 4)Detritus | d)Zooplankton |
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) – 1-d,2-a,3-b,4-c
| Column-1 |
Column-2 |
| 1)Consumer | d) Zooplankton |
| 2)Autotroph | a) Phytoplankton |
| 3)Decomposer | b) Fungi |
| 4)Detritus | c) Dead plant remains |
1. Consumer - d) Zooplankton
Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms. Zooplankton are small aquatic animals that consume phytoplankton and other small organisms, fitting the definition of a consumer.
2. Autotroph - a) Phytoplankton
Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. Phytoplankton are microscopic plants in aquatic environments that perform photosynthesis, making them autotrophs.
3.Decomposer - b) Fungi
Decomposers break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem. Fungi are well-known decomposers that break down complex organic substances.
4.Detritus - c) Dead plant remains
Detritus refers to dead organic matter, including dead plant remains. This material serves as food for detritivores and decomposers in the ecosystem.