Question

Which types of organisms recycle the organic molecules of dead organisms at all trophic levels and return their nutrients to the environment?
Responses

herbivores
herbivores

decomposers
decomposers

carnivores
carnivores

parasites

parasites

Answer 1

The organisms that recycle the organic molecules of dead organisms at all trophic levels and return their nutrients to the environment are **decomposers**. Decomposers, such as bacteria and fungi, break down dead organic matter, returning essential nutrients to the soil and making them available for other organisms in the ecosystem.