Apentix/AP Environmental Science/Unit 1: The Living World: Ecosystems/Question
AP Environmental Sciencehardmcq1 pt

In a grassland food web, removing all decomposers would first cause

A.accumulation of dead matter and nutrient starvation for plants
B.an immediate increase in plant growth
C.more energy at each trophic level
D.no effect for years

Explanation

Core Concept

Without decomposers, nutrients stay locked in litter and corpses, so producers soon run short — the cycle's bottleneck.

Correct Answer

Aaccumulation of dead matter and nutrient starvation for plants

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