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What is an example of a decomposer? What would happen if decomposers were absent from a forest ecosystem?

Answer 1

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Some examples of decomposers include bacteria, fungi, and some insects. If decomposers disappeared from a forest ecosystem, wastes as well as the remains of the dead organisms would pile up, and producers (plants) would not have enough nutrients.

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Answer 2

Daniel Arnold

An example of a decomposer is a fungus like mushrooms. If decomposers were absent from a forest ecosystem, dead organic matter would accumulate without being broken down, leading to nutrient depletion and hindered nutrient cycling. This would impact the growth of plants and ultimately disrupt the entire ecosystem's balance.

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