Question

What would happen if the energy
remains trapped in the body of apex
consumers even after their death? What
will happen if there were no decomposers
like microbes and fungi in nature?​

Answer 1

Answer:

After the death of an apex consumer, the energy trapped in them is transferred to plants which are primary producers. Explanation: After an apex consumer dies, it decomposes releasing the energy to plants as nutrients.

Answer 2

(1) after the death of Apex consumers, their energy becomes available to the decomposers. if energy remains trapped in the body of Apex consumers then energy will not be available for decomposers and they will not survive thus disturbing the balance of the ecosystem.

(2) decomposers like microbes and fungi break down the bodies of dead plants and animals and convert them into simple carbon compounds. these substances easily mix with air, water and soil from where they are again absorbed by the plants and incorporated into the food chain. if there were no decomposers, decomposition will not happen and the nutrients will be trapped In The bodies of plants and animals and this will disturb the food chain, food web and the equilibrium in the ecosystem.