Question

how do the grasshoppers and bees contribute to the cycling of matter within an ecosystem?
a by producing energy through cellular respiration
b by breaking down dead organisms through decomposition
c by consuming primary producers and returning nutrients to the environment through waste products
d by capturing sunlight energy to produce organic compounds

Explanation:

Grasshoppers and bees are consumers. They eat primary - producers (plants) and release nutrients back into the environment through waste products. This helps in the cycling of matter in an ecosystem.

Answer:

B. by consuming primary producers and returning nutrients to the environment through waste products