FORESTRY
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
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Question
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water and soil
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producers and consumers
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dead organisms and scavengers
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remains of living things and the environment
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Detailed explanation-1: -Decomposers play a critical role in the flow of energy through an ecosystem. They break apart dead organisms into simpler inorganic materials, making nutrients available to primary producers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Decomposers break down organic material into carbon dioxide and water, as well as nutrients. Nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous in soils are essential for producers. The CO2 released during decomposition can then be used by plants during photosynthesis.
Detailed explanation-3: -Decomposers, such as, bacteria, fungi, and small animals such as ants and worms, eat nonliving organic matter. Decomposers cycle nutrients back into food chains and the remaining potential energy in unconsumed matter is used and eventually dissipated as heat.