Which of the Following is an Abiotic Component of an Ecosystem

Question

Which of the following is an abiotic component of an ecosystem?
A)nutrients
B)microbes
C)autotrophs
D)heterotrophs
E)tertiary consumers

Accepted Answer

Nutrients are non-living components of an ecosystem, and therefore considered abiotic. Microbes, autotrophs, heterotrophs, and tertiary consumers are all living organisms and considered biotic components of an ecosystem.