👉 Monotrophic is a biological concept that refers to an ecosystem where only one type of organism (the primary producer) exists. Monotrophs are characterized by their high biomass and low productivity, meaning they consume most of the resources available to them. The term "monotrophic" was coined in 1956 by Michael E. Young, a biologist at Harvard University who studied the environment of the Great Lakes region in the United States. Monotrophs are found in many ecosystems
