4 of 204 of 20 Items

Question

Question
Jumping worms affect populations in forest ecosystems by directly competing with native(1 point)
Responses

primary consumers.
primary consumers.

secondary consumers.
secondary consumers.

decomposers.
decomposers.

producers.
producers.
Skip to navigation
page 1 of 1

Answer 1

Jumping worms, also known as Amynthas spp., primarily affect forest ecosystems by competing with decomposers. They consume organic matter and disrupt the soil structure, which can negatively impact the natural processes of decomposition and nutrient cycling. Therefore, the correct response would be:

decomposers.