What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. They break down dead material and waste
- Step 1: Decomposers, such as bacteria and fungi, secrete enzymes onto dead matter. Step 2. The nutrients released, such as nitrates and phosphates, are taken up by plants again. Answer: they recycle nutrients. Why not the others: Producers use light, herbivores eat living plants and predators hunt.
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