FORESTRY
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which one is NOT an example of a decomposer?
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mushroom
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leaves
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mold
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worm
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Fungi, bacteria, earthworm and dung beetles feed on decaying matter and serve as decomposers. Hyenas are carnivores and can not be considered as decomposers and feed by hunting the living animals. Thus, the correct answer is C.
Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of decomposers include organisms like bacteria, mushrooms, mold, (and if you include detritivores) worms, and springtails.
Detailed explanation-3: -They include fungi along with invertebrate organisms sometimes called detritivores, which include earthworms, termites, and millipedes. Fungi are important decomposers, especially in forests.
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