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What do you call a microorganism that lives in the soil and breaks down plant debris for nutrients?
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∙ 13y ago
Bacteria, but I can't be sure what kind. And worms are a heavy factor of the decomposition of leaves, bark, and smaller branches.
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What nutrients are needed by all organisms?
The necessities of living things are water, air (oxygen) and food. Without these things we would all die. Animals would also die.
Are parasites a type of algae?
No. A parasite is an animal or plant that lives in or on another animal or plant and gets food or protection from it. For example- mistletoe is a plant that grows in a tree, and sucks nutrients from the tree.
Is a cacti an omnivore or a carnivore?
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What is a saprophyte-?
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Where the volvox lives?
the Volvox's niche is to provide food for other heterotrophs because it, itself is a primary producer. In addition to providing food, it also make oxygen, organic nutrients and molecules for oher organisms.
What microorganism is e coli?
The microorganism is called Escherichia coli, and is usually abbreiviated "E. coli". The organism is classified as a gram negative bacterium, and it is rod-shaped. It normally lives in the gut of mammals. See the wiki page on Escherichia coli for more info.
What affects the number of lives lost due to an earthquake?
If you think about it, the debris will fall on them so yeah theres your answer
How does food play an important role in your lives?
FOODS are edible substances which contains nutrients needed by our bodies. therefore, foods play an important part in our lives by supplying us with vital nutrients.
What decomposer lives on forest floors?
The mushroom is a decomposer that lives on the forest floor and recycles nutrients from dead organisms back into the soil.
What animal gets nutrients from eating other animals?
A parasite is an animal that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients from the host.
Which is correct - a horse lives on the land or a horse lives in the land?
The correct answer is that a horse lives on the land. Only a dead horse denigrates and becomes nutrients for the dirt. A dead horse than lives in the land.
Where Venus fly trap lives?
A Venus flytrap lives in boggy, wet climates. It has to eat flies because there are not enough nutrients and vitamins in their habitat.
Where a Venus fly trap lives?
A Venus flytrap lives in boggy, wet climates. It has to eat flies because there are not enough nutrients and vitamins in their habitat.
What is the point of whiskey lullaby?
Alcoholism ruins lives, breaks hearts, and often leads to early graves.
An organism is found that has the following traits Relies on plants for nutrients Absorbs nutrients through filaments Lives in a moist environment What kingdom does this organism most likely belong in?
Fungi
What organism is single celled without a nucleus lives in a pond and makes its own food and nutrients?
amoeba
Why should soil be replenished with nutrients?
because when a plant lives it draws nutrients out of the soil through it's roots to live, leaving less nutrients in the soil meaning there are less nutrients for other plants to grow at a later time. so to ensure future plant growth, you must replenish the nutriens.
