UPSC Ecology And Environment Ecology and Environment Question Bank Ecology And Environment

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    If we completely remove the decomposers from an ecosystem, its functioning will be adversely affected because of:

    A) Mineral movement will be blocked

    B) The rate of decomposition will be very high

    C) Energy flow will be blocked

    D) Herbivores will not receive solar energy.

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Decomposers are aprotrophs which decompose the organic remains by secreting extracellular digestive enzymes. They are also known as mineralisers as they release minerals trapped in organic remains. So in the absence of microorganisms the flow of mineral will stop.


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