2. What is the role of a decomposer in a food web?
A. They are not included in the food web
B. They eat only living organisms
C. They eat only producers
D. They eat dead plants and animals
Decomposers break down dead or decaying animals and plants. When they break things down, they make nutrients available, such as water, nitrogen and phosphorus. Some examples of decomposers are bacteria, fungi and worms.
