What Would Happen to a Forest Without the Action of Decomposers

question 30

Multiple Choice

What would happen to a forest without the action of decomposers?

• A)Many plant and animal species would likely die out.
• B)Nutrients would no longer be recycled.
• C)Organic debris would accumulate and block sunlight from only the tallest of plant organisms.
• D)all of the above

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