Question
The complete removal of decomposers from an ecosystem will have the greatest effect on which of the following?
Question 2 options:
the spread of disease
the recycling of nutrients
the distribution of organisms
the availability of water
Question 2 options:
the spread of disease
the recycling of nutrients
the distribution of organisms
the availability of water
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The complete removal of decomposers from an ecosystem will have the greatest effect on **the recycling of nutrients**.
Decomposers, such as fungi and bacteria, play a crucial role in breaking down dead organic matter and waste, returning essential nutrients to the soil. Without decomposers, the nutrient cycle would be severely disrupted, leading to nutrient accumulation in dead material and depletion in the soil, which would ultimately affect the entire ecosystem's health and productivity.
Decomposers, such as fungi and bacteria, play a crucial role in breaking down dead organic matter and waste, returning essential nutrients to the soil. Without decomposers, the nutrient cycle would be severely disrupted, leading to nutrient accumulation in dead material and depletion in the soil, which would ultimately affect the entire ecosystem's health and productivity.
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