In a Tropical Rain Forest, Dropped Leaves, Fallen Trees, and Dead

Question

In a tropical rain forest, dropped leaves, fallen trees, and dead animals decompose ____.
A)quickly due to the abundance of decomposers
B)slowly due to the nutrient-poor soils
C)slowly due to the abundant rainfall
D)moderately and nutrients are taken up by the roots of the lianas
E)quickly due to the dense ground vegetation

Accepted Answer

Tropical rainforests have an abundance of decomposers, such as fungi and bacteria, due to the warm and humid conditions. These decomposers break down organic matter quickly, releasing nutrients back into the soil for other plants to use.