In the photograph above, fungi, insects, and bacteria are slowly decomposing a dead tree branch. What happens to the nutrients
released from the tree branch?
A. They are consumed by the decomposers and removed from the environment
B.
They are cycled back into the environment and used again by other organisms
C. They are unable to be used again, so they eventually seep into the groundwater
D.
They are stored in the soil until they can be used by another tree.