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Decomposers could be called a special kind of consumer Explain why this is true?
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Earthworms and bacteria are decomposers, they help waste organic material break down. They use the waste material as food and produces as much waste as they "eat".
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Bacteria that breaks down large chemicals in dead organisms into small chemicals are called?
They are called Decomposers.
What are dead microorganisms called?
The living things are called decomposers (also known as detrivores).
What are bacteria called that feed on dead animals?
Decomposers, or detrivores
What are organisms called that obtain nutrients by breaking down dead and decaying plans and animals?
bacteriaThey are decomposers
Is a spider an herbivore carnivore omnivore or decomposer?
Spiders are consumers. Spiders are consumers.
Is an earthworm a producer decomposer or consumer?
Earthworm is a consumer.Althought earthworm feeds on decaying matter,it cannot break it down into simpler substance.Only decomposers have the special chemical to carry out decomposition.Earthworm helps decomposers.This special group is called detrivores. THEY ARE EXTREMLY COOL.
What are organisms that break down waste and dead organisms called?
Organisms called decomposers or detritivores.
Bacteria that breaks down large chemicals in dead organisms into small chemicals are called?
They are called Decomposers.
Is a fungus a heterotroph?
A special form of heterotroph called a Saprophyte. " eater of the dead " Fungi are decomposers of dead organic matter.
What are dead microorganisms called?
The living things are called decomposers (also known as detrivores).
What type of organism can eat a living thing?
consumer. any organism who cannot make its own food becomes a consumer of the producer. producer are the plants because they can make their own food.
Why are decomposers called decomposers?
To decompose means to break down. Decomposers break down organic materials.
What are bacteria called that feed on dead animals?
Decomposers, or detrivores
What are organisms called that obtain nutrients by breaking down dead and decaying plans and animals?
bacteriaThey are decomposers
Is a spider an herbivore carnivore omnivore or decomposer?
Spiders are consumers. Spiders are consumers.
What are organisms that break down dead organic matter in order to absorb the nutrient molecules?
Decomposers :)
Decomposers are rarely found?
This is not true. Decomposers, also called autotrophs, are common in nature. Many, many fungi, archaebacteria, Protista and eubacteria are decomposers.
