Question

Which of the following organisms are examples of decomposers in a pond ecosystem?

Options

• Bacteria and fungi such as Aspergillus and Rhizopus

• Large fish and predatory insects

• Phytoplankton and algae

• Zooplankton and small herbivorous fish

Answer 1

Decomposers are chiefly bacteria and fungi that lack photosynthetic capability. Aspergillus and Rhizopus are specific fungal examples that play crucial roles in recycling nutrients by breaking down dead organic material in pond ecosystems.