Refer to the Figure, Showing the Soil Food Web

question 93

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure, showing the soil food web. Based on this food web, which organisms are members of the detritivore/decomposer level of the web?

• A) Bacteria only
• B) Bacteria and protozoa only
• C) Bacteria and fungi only
• D) Bacteria, fungi, and nematodes
• E) Bacteria, protozoa, and nematodes

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