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Chapter 38.3, Problem 3MC
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The roles of primary producers and decomposers play in ecosystems.

Concept Introduction:

Trophic level describes the position of each species in the food chain. Primary producers are self-feeders that are also termed as autotrophs Primary producer and consumer levels are directly or indirectly contribute to the level of decomposers. Both levels contribute important roles in the ecosystem.

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