Energy Flow Through Ecosystems

AP Biology· difficulty 2/5

What is the primary ecological role of decomposers shown in the figure?

A
$Prey upon top consumers$
B
$Fix nitrogen for plants$
C
$Recycle inorganic nutrients back to producers$
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D
$Photosynthesize directly$

Explanation

Decomposers (bacteria and fungi) break down dead matter, releasing inorganic nutrients (e.g., NH4+, PO4 3-) that producers reuse.

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