In a healthy forest, dead trees and limbs fall to the ground and decompose. Which of these statements best describes why decomposition is important to a forest ecosystem? Options:
[1]. Nutrients are released when wood is broken down..
[2]. Worms produce oxygen used by other organisms..
[3]. Dead trees provide nest sites for many different species of birds..
[4]. Water is stored in dead trees and limbs..
Your answer:
[1].