Question

Select the response that best explains why detritivores are important for maintaining the health of an ecosystem.(1 point)Detritivores regulate the population of herbivores by preying on them.Detritivores provide food for primary producersDetritivores prevent the growth of invasive species by consuming their seedsDetritivores decompose dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem

Answer 1

Detritivores decompose dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.