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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms, and in doing so carry out the natural process of decomposition.
Decomposers break down (or consume) leaf litter, dead organisms and other detritus. In doing this they release nutrients trapped in the dead material back into the soil, making it available to plants and other primary producers, continuing the nutrient cycle of an ecosystem.
General catagories of decomposers are:
- worms
- molds
- fungi (the primary and common decomposers of litter in many ecosystems)
- bacteria
Specific fungi decomposers are:
- mushrooms
- mold
- mildew
- yeast
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agoBacteria, Fungi and other small Detritus eating crustaceans that are very small.
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∙ 12y agoNumerous Beetles, Earthworms, Slugs, Snails, Pill bugs, Millipedes, Ants, and Earwigs
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∙ 9y agoIn a fresh water biome there are many decomposers. Although, they are mostly the same. They consist of earthworms, algea, and fungi.
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∙ 14y agoSea Slater and worms
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∙ 14y agoit is a crocodile or any type of fish
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Decomposers- give you 10 examples of animals?
Decomposers are important because they nourish the soil for producers. Examples of decomposers include, fungi, bacteria, mushrooms, flies, mold, maggots, worms, cockroaches, slugs, and yeast,
What type of organisms break down dead and decaying matter?
They are called decomposers. Some examples are crows and maggots.
What are some examples for freshwater biomes?
The answer is wetlands and tundras
Can bacteria and fungi decompose materials?
They can be, but not all bacteria and not all fungi are decomposers.
What are macro-decomposers?
Macro decomposers are decomposers that yuo can see with the naked eye.
Decomposers in freshwater what are they?
Bacteria and Fungi
Are freshwater clams decomposers?
No, consumers.
What are some decomposers in a forest?
what are some examples of decomposers in forests
What decomposers live in a freshwater biome?
Green algae and ...... thats all i know srry
Decomposers- give you 10 examples of animals?
Decomposers are important because they nourish the soil for producers. Examples of decomposers include, fungi, bacteria, mushrooms, flies, mold, maggots, worms, cockroaches, slugs, and yeast,
Are decomposers found in the soil water or air?
Decomposers are found in the soil. Fungi, bacteria and earthworms are examples of decomposers that eat dead plants and animals.
What are the major microbial decomposers of plant and animal material?
Most animals are consumers, very few are decomposers. Examples of decomposers are earthworms, craps, and fungi.
Examples of Harmful or dangerous decomposers?
Some examples of animal decomposers are worms, snails, slugs, and beetles. Shrimp and clams, found in water, are also decomposers.
What is one decomposer?
there are many decomposers like: bacteria, fungi, beetles, earthworms, milipedes, clams, freshwater shirmp, slug, bacteria in the air, and artic raven to name some decomposers
What type of organisms break down dead and decaying matter?
They are called decomposers. Some examples are crows and maggots.
2 examples of decomposers?
fungi musrooms
Bacteria and fungi are examples of a group of consumers called?
decomposers
