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What is the role of decomposers in the ecosystem?

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Various roles played by decomposers in the ecosystem are:
(i) They clean the environment
(ii) They decompose biodegradable substances into useful substances.
(iii) They release nutrients into soil by decomposing dead and decaying matter, thus making the soil fertile.
(iv) They maintain the nutrient pool by returning the nutrients in the pool.
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