AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENERGY FLOW AND THE FOOD CHAIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Select ALL the decomposers:
A
Mushroom/Fungi
B
Bacteria
C
Earthworms
D
Mrs. Gills
E
Zebras
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most decomposers are microscopic organisms, including protozoa and bacteria. Other decomposers are big enough to see without a microscope. They include fungi along with invertebrate organisms sometimes called detritivores, which include earthworms, termites, and millipedes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of decomposers include organisms like bacteria, mushrooms, mold, (and if you include detritivores) worms, and springtails.

Detailed explanation-3: -Worms are part of a special group of species that eat dead or decaying organic matter. They are called decomposers. Decomposers are very important in our food chain, because they recycle the energy, and help us to start all over again! 3.

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