Nature & science · Age 11 · Quarter 3 – Advanced Ecology
Decomposers and Soil Fertility
Explain why decomposers are important for soil fertility and plant growth.
Module
Quarter 3 – Advanced Ecology
Age
Age 11
Duration
10 min
Questions
5
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Question 1
Multiple choice
What is humus?
Question 2
Multiple choice
If all decomposers were removed from an ecosystem, what would happen?
Question 3
Multiple choice
Why does adding compost (decomposed plant matter) to garden soil help plants grow?
Question 4
True or false
Decomposers are at the beginning of a food chain because they produce energy from sunlight.
Question 5
Matching
Match each concept related to decomposers and soil fertility.