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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What do decomposers do in an ecosystem? A. They build up dead matter. B. They break down decomposing matter. C. They do not help the ecosystem. D. They are parasites on consumers.

OpenStudy (deepika.comet):

B

OpenStudy (shreehari499):

They break down decomposing matter.

OpenStudy (abhisar):

And keep the minerals flowing

OpenStudy (abhisar):

By maintaining stable natural cycles

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks guys :D

OpenStudy (shreehari499):

Example: Bacteria

OpenStudy (shreehari499):

Fungi

OpenStudy (deepika.comet):

decomposing the name itself tells degrading.................. to maintain stability in the environment.....

OpenStudy (deepika.comet):

simple term of decomposers is saprophytes.............. they get food by decomposing the dead material

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