The Main Source of Energy for Producers in an Ecosystem

Question

The main source of energy for producers in an ecosystem is
A) light energy.
B) kinetic energy.
C) thermal energy.
D) chemical energy.
E) ATP.

Accepted Answer

Producers, such as plants and algae, use light energy from the sun through photosynthesis as their main source of energy to convert it into chemical energy in the form of glucose or other organic compounds.