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lora16 [44]
3 years ago
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Which statement describes decomposers? Decomposers are those organisms that recycle matter in the ecosystem. Decomposers are ins

ignificant organisms in the ecosystem and can be absent in some ecosystems. Decomposers can produce their own source of energy and can sometimes act as primary producers.
Biology
2 answers:
GarryVolchara [31]3 years ago
6 0
The answer would be: <span>Decomposers are those organisms that recycle matter in the ecosystem. :) </span>
QveST [7]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

Decomposers are those organisms that recycle matter in the ecosystem.

Explanation:

Decomposers are the organisms that digest the organic matter present in dead bodies of plants and animals. The process of decomposition breaks down the organic matter into simpler elements which in turn are released back in the ecosystem to be reused by autotrophs.  

Hence, decomposers serve in the recycling of matter between living organisms and abiotic components of the ecosystem.  

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 →  As such, the correct answer is:

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