30 points
why are detritivores important to energy transfer within an ecosystem?

be sure to answer this question in paragraph form using complete sentences.

They break down decomposing matter from a macroscopic scale into even smaller molecular scale that can be handled by bacteria and plants etc, and since they are in turn eaten by bigger stuff that is also a way for energy to be recycled into a form usable by other organisms.

The answer should be a

If these are the missing choices: a. to determine skin temperature, place the back of your hand against the patient's skin.b. determine body temperature by touching the patient's hands and feet.c. skin temperature will tell you very little about this patient's condition or well-being.d. the patient's skin temperature and color will likely be warm and red.my answer is: a. to determine skin temperature, place the back of your hand against the patient's skin. using the back of the hand to check for temperature rather than the palm is more effective because the back of the hand has more nerves that can feel and transmit the temperature than the palm.