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Which role, or niche, of bacteria has the most positive effect on maintaining the plant

population in an ecosystem?
Bacteria produce all
of the oxygen on
Earth.
Bacteria are a
major food source
for some animals.
Bacteria
decompose dead
materials, returning
nutrients to the soil.
Bacteria in the gut
of animals can
make them sick.

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Answer:

Bacteria decompose dead material, returning nutrients to the soil.

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