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If we removed the decomposers from this food web, how would it affect the balance of the ecosystem?

A.)There would be an increase in dead matter and a lack of nutrients in the soil.
B.)There would be a decrease in dead matter and a lack of nutrients in the soil.
C.)There would be an increase in dead matter and an increase in nutrients in the soil.
D.)There would be a decrease in dead matter and an increase in nutrients in the soil.

If we removed the decomposers from this food web, how would it affect the balance-example-1
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Answer:

A: There would be an increase in dead matter and a lack of nutrients in the soil.

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User Mikejd
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B) there wouldn't be any dead matter therefor there would be lack of nutrients in the soil! Hope this helps!!

User Keshav Saharia
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