Why is a tree root a decomposer?

Answer 1

Because the nutrients from the soil are made up of dead organisms and the roots extract nutrients from the soil and use it so the plant can grow. Decomposers recycle once-living matter by breaking it down into energy-rich substances

Answer 2

Tree roots are not decomposers; they are part of the tree's root system responsible for absorbing water and nutrients from the soil. Decomposers are typically organisms like fungi and bacteria that break down dead organic matter, including tree roots, into simpler nutrients that enrich the soil.