ECOLOGY
ENERGY FLOW AND THE FOOD CHAIN
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They break down dead organisms to return nutrients to the soil.
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They produce their own food for survival.
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They play a role in preventing weathering and erosion.
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They provide most of the energy to consumers.
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Detailed explanation-1: -More importantly, decomposers make vital nutrients available to an ecosystem’s primary producers-usually plants and algae. Decomposers break apart complex organic materials into more elementary substances: water and carbon dioxide, plus simple compounds containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and calcium.
Detailed explanation-2: -Decomposers in ecosystems act as environmental cleaners by decaying dead plants and animals. They aid in the recycling of nutrients. They make room for a new life in the biosphere by decaying the dead.
Detailed explanation-3: -Decomposition feeds new growth However they are vital for the functioning of ecosystems. Just like compost in a garden, they provide essential nutrients for the growth of new organisms. They are a key aspect of the cyclical processes that maintain all life on Earth.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ecosystems require constant inputs of energy from sunlight or chemicals. Producers use energy and inorganic molecules to make food. Consumers take in food by eating producers or other living things. Decomposers break down dead organisms and other organic wastes and release inorganic molecules back to the environment.
Detailed explanation-5: -Which of the following statements best describes the function of decomposers? Explanation: Decomposers are organisms that break down decaying organisms, thereby performing the process of decomposition.