Ecosystem Question 24
24. If we completely remove the decomposers from an ecosystem, its functioning will be adversely affected, because
(a) energy flow will be blocked
(b) herbivores will not receive solar energy
(c) mineral movement will be blocked
(d) rate of decomposition will be very high
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Answer : c
Hints & Solutions
(c) The decomposers act on the dead organic matter and break them down into simpler compounds and minerals.
