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In an ecosystem with four levels-producers, primary consumers, and two higher level consumers-describe where the decomposers operate within the context of these trophhic levels.

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Decomposers can break down any dead organic matter. Since any of the organic matter consume can come from any level, there isn't a specific place for decomposers. It is hard to place them because as you travel up the food pyramid energy is lost. Decomposers would have their own level because of this.

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