Explain how, decomposers help in maintaning the supply of nutrients to the growing plants in a forest - Science - Forests Our Lifeline

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Explain how, decomposers help in maintaning the supply of nutrients
to the growing plants in a forest

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Dear student, When a plant or animal dies, it leaves behind a body
that contain a large amount of nutrients and energy in organic form
Scavengers feed on them and leave behind a considerable amount of
unused energy and nutrients in the form of bones, feathers or fur
in the case of animals, wood and indigestable litter in the case of
plants and in their faeces Decomposers complete decomposition of
this remaining organic matter Decomposers convert all organic
matter into carbon dioxide and nutrients This releases nutrients
(such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and magnesium) in a usable form into
the soil Through this process decomposers maintain the balance of
nutrients in the soil Regards