Why are phospholipids of the plasma membrane oriented such that their heads are at the membrane surfaces and their tails are buried in the interior of the membrane?

The plasma membrane is semi-permeable. The reason for this is because of the orientation of the phospholipids. The heads at the surface are hydrophilic so they face the water. The tails are hydrophobic so they face away from the water.

Explanation:

producers within ecosystems are essential as they are at the base of the food chain. plants are examples of producers. they use the process of photosynthesis to capture light energy and use it to convert simple inorganic substances (carbon dioxide and water) into organic substances (glucose).