A) Volvox — Phytoplankton (I): \textit{Volvox} is a colonial green alga and a typical phytoplankton found floating freely in aquatic ecosystems.
B) Notonecta — Nekton (III): \textit{Notonecta}, commonly known as backswimmer, is an actively swimming insect belonging to nektonic fauna.
C) Aquatic snails — Periphyton (V): Aquatic snails graze over submerged surfaces and are often associated with periphyton, the community of attached algae and microorganisms.
D) Chironomid larvae — Benthos (II): \textit{Chironomid larvae} dwell at the bottom of water bodies, making them part of the benthos group.