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What would happen to ecosystems without producers in the food chain?(1 point)

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Without producers, the food chain would only include plants. It would not contain consumers or decomposers.
Without producers, the food chain would only include plants. It would not contain consumers or decomposers.

Without producers, only aquatic ecosystems and their food chains would exist.
Without producers, only aquatic ecosystems and their food chains would exist.

Without producers, there would be no food for consumers and decomposers. The food chain would collapse.
Without producers, there would be no food for consumers and decomposers. The food chain would collapse.

Without producers, only consumers and decomposers of ecosystems would survive in the food chain.
Without producers, only consumers and decomposers of ecosystems would survive in the food chain.

Without producers, the entire food chain and ecosystem would ultimately collapse. Producers are the foundation of the food chain, providing energy and nutrients to all other organisms in the ecosystem. Without them, there would be no source of energy for consumers, and no organic matter for decomposers to break down. This would cause a chain reaction throughout the ecosystem, leading to eventual collapse and a loss of biodiversity.

Without producers, there would be no food for consumers and decomposers. The food chain would collapse.