Play a vital role of releasing essential materials from the dead matter and thus maintain a continuous cycle of energy flow and of material.
a. Saprophytes
b. Autotrophs
c. Hetrotrophs
d. None of the above
Answers
The right answer is saprophytes
Answer:
SAPROPHYTES play a vital role in releasing essential materials from the dead matter and thus maintain a continuous cycle of energy flow and material
Explanation:
Saprophytes are those living organisms that depend on the dead and decaying matters for their nutrition.
Examples- mushrooms, molds, etc
They do not possess chlorophyll, so they cannot prepare their food. They depend on the dead (plants and animals) for food. They break down the complex molecules into simpler forms that they can easily use. The remains of the dead (plants and animals) are mixed with the soil making it fertile for future use.
This process is necessary because it is the pathway for recycling the nutrients in nature. The nutrients (minerals) can be recycled back into the soil which can be used by plants and animals again. Therefore, the Saprophytes and the decomposers help in maintaining ecological stability by maintaining the continuous cycle of energy flow and materials.