Biology

Question

The diagram shows a food web.

Mississippi Pond Food Web

Copepods

Zooplankton

Snails

Bacteria

Earthworms

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Dead Algae

Which type of organism is a decomposer?

copepods

dead algae

• snails

• zooplankton

Answer

Bacteria

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Bacteria are decomposers in the food web shown in the diagram. They break down dead organic matter, such as dead algae, and release nutrients...