Question

What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

OA. Decomposers are herbivores.
B. Decomposers break down dead organisms and return nutrients to
the ecosystem.
C. Decomposers convert solar energy to chemical energy through the
process of photosynthesis.
D. Decomposers feed on small reptiles and mammals.

Answer 1

B. Decomposes role in the environment is to break down larger organisms to return their nutrients to the ecosystem. Examples of this include earthworms, mushrooms, and fungi.