Question

In any ecosystem, decomposers are important for all BUT one of the following.


A)
They are important in keeping the nitrogen cycle going.


B)
They produce most of the food that the ecosystem relies on.


C)
They are important in the carbon cycle, in releasing carbon from dead organisms.


D)
Every other organism in the ecosystem is at least indirectly dependent upon them.
@confluxepic

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decomposer

Answer 2

@HappySprout

Answer 3

http://classroom.synonym.com/role-decomposers-play-food-chain-13124.html

Answer 4

Think of decomposers as an ecosystem's maintenance crew. Without decomposers, dead animal carcasses would pile up, and the soil would lack nutrients plants need to grow -- the entire ecosystem would break down without this vital component of the food chain.

Answer 5

I think it is B

Answer 6

\(\color{blue}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @confluxepic
Think of decomposers as an ecosystem's maintenance crew. Without decomposers, dead animal carcasses would pile up, and the soil would lack nutrients plants need to grow -- the entire ecosystem would break down without this vital component of the food chain.
\(\color{blue}{\text{End of Quote}}\)

Answer 7

I think that's correct.

Answer 8

Ok. lol! I think it is because that reason seems like it is least important to me. So I think it is right as well. I have another.

Answer 9

Ok.