Question

The primary decomposers of most dead plant material are____________________

(a) Algae

(b) Bacteria

(c) Fungi

(d) Insects

This question was posed to me in a national level competition.

My doubt stems from Decomposers in section Ecosystems of Energy Management

Answer 1

The correct choice is (c) Fungi

To explain: Fungi play a major role as decomposers and recycles in the wide variety of habitants in which they exist. They release nitrogen and phosphorous from decaying matter. In fungi we can see digestion precedes ingestion.