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Decomposers are able to break down organic matter into inorganic materials such as nitrogen, carbon, phosphorus and other related composition elements. They make them accessible by other animals through the soil, water and atmosphere. In addition they remove dead organisms in an ecosystem, and stabilizes the nutrient cycle.

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What decomposes dead organisms?

Decomposers such as bacteria, fungi, and insects break down dead organisms into simpler substances. These decomposers feed on the organic matter in the dead organism, helping to recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.


Are ants decomposers or consumers?

Ants are consumers because they obtain their nutrients by feeding on other organisms or organic matter. They do not play a primary role in breaking down dead organic material, which is characteristic of decomposers like fungi and bacteria.


How do decomposers obtain their food?

Decomposers get their energy from absorbing food from dead organisms. Thanks for a great question! From Andres914. They get energy from dead animals or plants they find on earth. They are a lot like scavengers. From fattyboy8


Is a frog a decomposer?

No frogs are not decomposers, they are consumers. Decomposers make things rot, in other words they break down and recycle dead things. They help turn dead stuff into good fertile soil. Bacteria and fungi are decomposes because they decompose or break down dead stuff in the environment. Producers like plants produce their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. Consumers include things like frogs, humans, rabbits, and any other animal that eat other animals and plants.


Which organisms feed on both producers and decomposers?

Organisms that feed on both producers and decomposers are omnivores. These organisms have a diet that includes both plants and animals, as well as detritus and other organic matter found in the environment. Examples of omnivores include humans, bears, and raccoons.

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Are bacteria a producer consumer or decomposer?

They can easily survive without any other organisms. So, as a group, they are producers, consumers and decomposers.


Are bacteria a consumer or producers?

They can easily survive without any other organisms. So, as a group, they are producers, consumers and decomposers.


Bacteria are producer consumer or decomposer?

They can easily survive without any other organisms. So, as a group, they are producers, consumers and decomposers.


Is a human a decomposers?

Humans are not considered decomposers; humans are considered consumers, as we kill and consume other organisms for nourishment. Contrarily, decomposers are organisms (such as mushrooms) that break down other organisms that have already deceased.


What organisms that support all other organisms of the community are?

decomposers


What are organisms that break down waste and dead organisms called?

Organisms that break down waste and dead organisms are called decomposers. They play a crucial role in the ecosystem by breaking down organic matter into simpler nutrients that can be recycled by other organisms. Examples of decomposers include bacteria, fungi, and certain insects.


What organisms eat dead organisms and waste material from other organisms called?

Decomposers.


What are the nutrient sources for some decomposers?

Decomposers, such as fungi and some bacteria, use waste products (feces) from other organisms and other the dead bodies of other organisms as food.


Which organism recycles waste and dead material consumer or decomposers?

Decomposers are the organisms responsible for recycling waste and dead material, breaking them down into simpler components that can be used by other living organisms. Consumers are organisms that directly feed on other organisms for energy.


Decomposers break down dead organisms and produce?

Decomposers break down dead organisms which produce carbon dioxide and nutrients. These nutrients are then used by other organisms such as plants.


What is the meaning of first-level decomposers and second-level decomposers?

First level decomposers feeds of the primary producers. In other words, they rely on plants to survive.


What are decomposers in the coniferous forest?

Decomposers in the coniferous forest include fungi, bacteria, and detritivores such as worms and insects. They break down organic matter like fallen tree debris and leaf litter, returning nutrients to the soil for other living organisms to use. By recycling nutrients, decomposers play a crucial role in the forest ecosystem.