- Decomposers (bacteria and fungi) are essential for nutrient cycling. - Nutrient cycling is the process by which nutrients move through the abiotic and biotic components of an ecosystem. - While some bacteria are involved in processes like nitrogen fixation (immobilizing atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms) or primary production (chemosynthesis), their overarching and fundamental role across most ecosystems is decomposition and nutrient recycling.
The role of bacteria in an ecosystem is to :
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Ecology (Biogeochemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulphur, Water)
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