If there were no decomposers which of the following would most likely happen? Is the answer some plants might die due to a shortage of important nutrients or is the answer the amount of dead plant and animal matter would decrease?

Answer 1

The answer is "some plants might die due to a shortage of important nutrients." Without decomposers breaking down dead plant and animal matter, essential nutrients would remain locked up in dead material and unavailable for plants to absorb and use for growth. This would lead to a shortage of nutrients for some plants, potentially causing them to die.