The pyramid above illustrates the trophic levels in a typical forest or swamp ecosystem. In the soil, the organisms play a specialized role in the ecosystem. Select all of the statements that accurately describe the role of the soil organisms.
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A)
Decomposers help maintain soil quantity and quality in the ecosystem.
B)
Decomposers harness the light energy that is not captured by the
producers.
Fungi, worms, and insects break down dead organic matter to recycle the
nutrients.
Decomposers are both heterotrophic and autotrophic, playing dual roles in
the ecosystem
D)
E)
Soil organisms feed on the organic matter lost as waste from all levels of
the food chain