Question

Some organisms in an ecosystem obtain energy and nutrients from plants. These organisms store the energy in their bodies. What happens to the energy in the ecosystem when the organisms die?

Answer 1

The energy gets reused.

Step-by-step explanation:

Decomposers break down their body and get nutrients. The nutrients then go Into the soil. Those nutrients help feed organisms.

Answer 2

Some of the energy is used by decomposers, and some of the energy is released into the environment as heat.