What would be the ultimate effect on an ecosystem if decomposers were eliminated?
a. The rate of photosynthesis would increase.
b. The consumers would have to eat twice as much.
c. Energy flow between producers and consumers would increase.
d. All life would eventually cease as nutrients would no longer be available.
e. Producers would outgrow consumers due to the excess of carbon dioxide.
d
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