Write any two consequences if decomposers are removed from the ecosystem.

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(N/A) If decomposers are removed from the ecosystem,the following consequences will occur:
$(i)$ Dead organic matter,such as dead plants and animals,will accumulate in the environment because there will be no organisms to break them down.
$(ii)$ The recycling of nutrients will stop,leading to the depletion of essential minerals in the soil. Consequently,the soil will lose its fertility,and plant growth will be severely hindered.

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