Question

Decomposers are a necessary part of a healthy ecosystem because they

A.
capture energy from the Sun and convert it to chemical potential energy.
B.
are a major food source for herbivores, carnivores, and scavengers.
C.
return nutrients to the environment so matter and energy can begin another cycle.
D.
keep populations of herbivores from exceeding the ecosystem's carrying capacity.

Answer 1

The answer is C. Return nutrients to the environment so matter and energy can begin another cycle