Standard Science Primary 6 Interactions

Why are decomposers important in an ecosystem?

A They provide food for herbivores.
B They help to return nutrients from dead matter to the soil.
C They consume the apex predators.
D They release oxygen into the atmosphere.
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Step 1: Decomposers (fungi/bacteria) break down dead organisms. Step 2: This process releases nutrients back into the cycle for producers to use.

Correct answer: They help to return nutrients from dead matter to the soil.

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