PLEASE HELP. WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST. What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem? Be sure to refer to the biogeochemical cycles.

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Decomposers and scavengers break down dead plants and animals. They also break down the waste (poop) of other organisms. Decomposers are very important for any ecosystem. If they weren't in the ecosystem, the plants would not get essential nutrients, and dead matter and waste would pile up.

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