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What are organisms that break down waste and dead organisms called?
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∙ 12y ago
Organisms called decomposers or detritivores.
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What role does decay play in the nitrogen cycle?
The decomposers , bacteria, and fungi, break down waste and dead organisms returning nitrogen they contain back into the soil.
What are soil bacteria called that break down larger chemicals in dead organisms into smaller chemicals?
what is when soil bacteria break down large chemicals in dead organisms into small chemicals this isn't jepordy, whoever just answered that the answer is decomposers. Yeah I really hate that -_-
What is a job of a decomposer?
The job of a decomposer is to break down all dead things in other words to take away the dead organisms
What is the role of microorganisms in a carbon cycle?
One role is to break down dead matter (animal & plant) to release the carbon stores within it.
What is the organic constituent of soil called?
Humus is what the organic constituent of soil is called. It's dark brown, fresh smelling, nutrient rich organic matter. It's formed from the break down of dead and decaying animal and plant matter, and from animal waste products, in the soil.
What organisms that breakdown waste and dead organisms?
Organisms that break down waste and dead organisms are called decomposers.
What are organisms that break down waste and dead organisms?
decomposers
Organisms that break down complex compounds and dead tissue?
Decomposers
What organisms eat dead organisms and waste material from other organisms called?
Decomposers.
Organisms that break down dead organisms to get energy are called?
These are called decomposers
An Organism that absorbs food from dead organisms and waste is called?
Bacteria
What do decomposers consume?
Decomposers and scavengers break down dead plants and animals. They break down the waste of other organisms as well.
What kind of fungi break down chemicals in dead organisms?
There are no specific types of fungi that break down chemicals in dead organisms. Different fungi breakdown different chemicals; whus, all kinds are invovled in the breakdown of dead organisms. If you meant "what are the fungi that break down chemicals in dead organisms called", then they are called saprobes.
Organisms that break down dead and decaying material are called composers?
They are called parasites
What are organisms that break down dead organic matter in order to absorb the nutrient molecules?
Decomposers :)
How are decomposers different to consumers?
Decomposers are organisms that break down dead animals or waste. Consumers are live things that eat something.
What are the bacterias called when they break down large chemicals in dead organisms into small chemicals?
They are called decomposers.
