The largest population ought to be the plants and rodents that eat the plants and the smallest should be the predators.
Can you clarify your question ? Otherwise these are are true .Plants do need sunlight ,water and a bit of essential minerals to maintain homeostasis and photosynthesis .
1. The bottle left in the sun is exposed to the thermal energy which causes it to heat up. Ice is cold and the bottle is in direct contact with the ice.
2. Its harder for cold winds to get through to you when theres 3 or even 4 layers of clothing on your body than one thick one.
3. Common Sense?... the rug is thick and the tile is... a tile