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Q: How do decomposers help other living things in ecosystems?
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Who are the ecosystems used by?

The ecosystems are used by everyone and every living thing. The ecosystem is how all living things interact with each other and the environment.


Does decomposers reduce the remains of living things or that of the nonliving things?

Decomposers reduce the remains of dead living things which were once alive, like dead leaves/plants (litter) and other dead animals. Decomposers break down dead living things into nutrients to add to the soil for plants to grow.


Why is decomposers necessary in an ecosytem?

They are needed to give nutrients to other living things.


Is monkey a decomposer?

Monkeys are not decomposers, they are primary consumers. Decomposers feed off of dead things. Monkeys eat fruits, nuts, seeds, and other living things.


How can decomposers help plants grow?

By breaking down the dead organisms or wastes of other living things.


Do decomposers die?

yes, because say a fox dies because it was hit by a car.its just lying there with its guts hanging out and a fly comes along.the fly starts eating it and becomes a decomposer. is a fly a living thing? yes.


Are mosquitoes decomposes?

No, they are consumers. Decomposers break down dead material. Mosquitoes feed off other living things.


How do you think living things depend upon non living things?

Yes, all living things depend on non-living things. For example: - A plant requires sunlight, soil and water, all non-living things. - An animal requires a habitat, so rocks, dirt, etc. which are non-living things. Even if the animal did not depend on these things, it would still need to eat other animals or plants and plants need non-living things to survive.


What is the difference between producers primary consumers secondary consumers and decomposers?

producers- a living thing that gets its energy from the sun ex. plants primary consumers or herbivores. Are living things that get their energy from plants. ex. rabbits secondary consumers or omnivores. Are Living things that get their energy from either plants or other animals. Ex. A bear tertiary consumers or carnivores. Are living things that get their energy from other animals only ex. a mountain lion decomposers. Are living things that break down dead organisms. ex. Mushrooms Note not to be confused with detrivores living things that eat dead things.


Why do you have ecosystems?

We have ecosystems to live. Ecosystems give us energy,oxygen and many other things. Earth is the only planet which have ecosystems.


Which term describes organisms that cannot make their own food and must feed off other living things?

Consumers,decomposers,producers


What role do decmposers play in ecosystems?

Decomposers break down things so they can be reused in the ecosystem. For example, after a tree falls in the forest, bugs and other organisms start to break down the tree into nutrients that benefit the organisms and the other plants in the area.