Wastes would accumulate and most nutrients would stop cycling if the ____ in the ecosystem died.
A) protozoans and protistans
B) bacteria and fungi
C) flatworms, roundworms, and earthworms
D) insects
E) top carnivores

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Bacteria and fungi are decomposers that break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem. Without them, waste would accumulate and nutrient cycling would halt.

Wastes Would Accumulate and Most Nutrients Would Stop Cycling If