Question

1. sep construct an explanation develop explanations supported by models consistent with scientific ideas, principles, and theories. why is the decomposition of waste and dead organisms important in this cycle? what would happen if this process did not occur?

Explanation:

Decomposition recycles nutrients back to ecosystem. Without it, nutrients would be locked, soil fertility drop, and ecosystem collapse.

Answer:

Decomposition is crucial for nutrient - cycling. If absent, ecosystem would degrade.