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The Water Cycle Process Overview

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Consume plants and animals to maintain the ecosystem balance
Increase the fertility of the soil by absorbing nutrients
Prevent the accumulation of dead matter on the planet
Break down dead organic material into smaller particles for plants to use as nutrition (correct)

What happens to nutrients in dead biological matter due to the action of decomposers?

Absorbed by decomposers to grow and reproduce
Converted back into inorganic form and released into the soil (correct)
Transformed into energy for other organisms
Stored indefinitely in the ecosystem

What is a nutrient cycle?

A cyclic pathway for nutrient recycling in an ecosystem (correct)
A process that creates new nutrients in the environment
A mechanism to prevent nutrient absorption by plants
A method to reduce nutrient availability in the soil

Why is the role of decomposers crucial for nutrient cycles?

To recycle nutrients from dead organisms back into the ecosystem (C) Signup and view all the answers

How do soil microbes contribute to nutrient recycling?

By decomposing organic matter to release nutrients (C) Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if there were no decomposers in an ecosystem?

Dead matter would accumulate, causing soil infertility (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why are nutrient cycles essential for ecosystem sustainability?

To recycle and reutilize nutrients within the ecosystem (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do decomposers help in releasing nutrients back into the soil?

By breaking down dead organic material into simpler substances (C) Signup and view all the answers

How do decomposers contribute to preventing soil infertility?

By breaking down dead organic matter and returning nutrients to the soil (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of soil microbes in nutrient recycling?

They decompose organic matter to release nutrients back into the environment (C) Signup and view all the answers