Question

Which of the following cycle would be affected if decomposers of an ecosystem vanish?

• A. Producer's cycle
• B. Consumer's cycle
• C. Decomposer's cycle
• D. Biogeochemical cycle

Answer 1

The correct option is D Biogeochemical cycle

The term biogeochemical cycles is used for exchange or circulation of biogenetic nutrients between living and nonliving components of biosphere. Biogenetic nutrients are essential elements required by organisms for their body building and metabolism, which are provided by earth and returned to earth after their death by the decomposition activity of decomposers. If decomposition is not carried out then biogenetic nutrients will slowly become locked up in the bodies of plants and animals and ultimately the biogeochemical cycles will stop.