Question

Describe how, and at what levels, decomposers operate within an ecosystem that jas four tropic levels-producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers. Provide examples of the role of decomposers on ay least two of these levels.

Answer 1

Decomposers make up an important part of any ecosystem. Their primary role is to break down the dead and decaying matter of all the trophic levels into simple nutrients that goes back into the soil. This helps the producers in getting their nourishment. Thus, they are the recycling matter in the ecosystems. The recycling of matter indirectly benefits the primary consumers that depend on the producers for their food.