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Decomposers Quiz

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What is the main role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
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Hunt and capture prey for energy
Maintain the balance of water in the ecosystem
Produce oxygen for plants
Break down waste and dead plants and animals to get energy
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How do decomposers get their energy?
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Absorb sunlight to produce energy
Break down waste and dead plants and animals
Get energy from the soil
Hunt and kill other organisms

5 questions

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What is the main role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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How do decomposers get their energy?

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What happens to the energy from a mouse that gets eaten by an owl?

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What would happen if decomposers were removed from an ecosystem?

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Why are decomposers considered an essential part of the food chain?

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