Question

The energy that is used by all the members of a community of oragnisms is captured first by

Answer 1

Answer:

Autotrophs are the foundation of every ecosystem on the planet. That may sound dramatic, but it's no exaggeration! Autotrophs form the base of food chains and food webs, and the energy they capture from light or chemicals sustains all the other organisms in the community.

Answer 2

Answer:

the producers/ the autotrophs

Explanation:

plants are placed at the bottom of the trophic levels. they are the largest in terms of number. the energy is captured first by the plants and this energy keeps on getting expended as it moves from level to level.