Question

3. They break down the complex organic compounds present in the remains of dead plants and animals into simpler substances.
a. producers
b. primary consumers
c. decomposers
d. herbivores​

Answer 1

Answer:

Decomposers play a critical role in the flow of energy through an ecosystem. They break apart dead organisms into simpler inorganic materials, making nutrients available to primary producers.

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Biology, Ecology, Conservation

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IMAGE

Millipede Detritivore

While decomposers break down dead, organic materials, detritivores—like millipedes, earthworms, and termites—eat dead organisms and wastes.

PHOTOGRAPH BY ANKIT SHRIMP/EYEEM

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Answer 2

Answer:

Answer (a) Micro-organisms that break down the complex organic compounds present in dead plants and animals and their products, such as faeces and urine, into simpler substances are called decomposers. They are more abundant in the bottom mud rich in dead decayed plant and animal accumulation. Primary Consumers.