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? pick from the following. (i) Nutrients are released when wood is broken down.; (ii) Worms produce oxygen used by other organisms.; (iii) Dead trees provide nest sites for many different species of birds.; (iv) Water is stored in dead trees and limbs.;
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