They are among the first
colonizers of an environment. This way they break down rocks and make nutrients available for other plants. They help in retention
of water in a habitat and also shelter many microorganisms.
They also decompose organic matter hence play an
important role in the cycling of nutrient in the environment.
Animal bones contains minerals and so simmering them is generally believed to produce a broth that also contains minerals. Studies have demonstrated that calcium and magnesium levels in broth are generally related to cooking. but little is believed about the extraction of other elements, including toxic metals in broth.
