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Protists which break down organic material are known as fungus-like protists. A few examples of this type of protist are water molds and slime molds.
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What do protists that break down organic material include?
protozoans
Protist that break down organic material include the?
Fungus-like protists
Fungi that break down complex organic substances into raw material that other organisms can use are?
Decomposers
Bacteria known as natures natural recyclers?
They break down a lot of fresh organic material into compost, or rich soil.
Which kingdom is organisms primary activity is to help break down complex organic material to be recycled back into the environment?
Fungi
What are some of the decomposer of grasslands?
Fungi and Bacteria are the most important decomposers in a grass land . They break down dead organic material .
What type of organism break down the remains of dead plants animal?
Chemoautotrophs are organisms that break down inorganic molecules to supply energy.
How do you compare detritivores and saprotrophs as to their mode of eating?
Saprotrophs are organisms that break down dead organic material to inorganic products, important in recycling of nutrients in ecosystems. Detritivores such as woodlice and earthworms are saprotrophic organisms that ingest dead organic material and break it down during digestion by enzymes to smaller particle size. Some of the digested particles are not absorbed but eliminated onto the soil where they form humus. Fungi and bacteria are saprotrophic organisms called decomposers. They further breakdown organic material in the humus by secreting enzymes externally then absorbing the digested material. Mineral nutrients such as ammonia are released to the soil at this stage. The detritivores increase the surface area of the dead organic material making it easier for the decomposers to break it down completely to inorganic molecules.
Is there more or less humus the deeper you dig?
Less, because humus is composed of organic material that's at it's break down point, so the deeper you dig the less organic materials there is
What is in a termite's stomach and why?
Inside of a termite's stomach are protists called trichonympha. These protists are used to break down wood easily in a termite's stomach (:
What decaying organic material in soil is called?
The decayed organic material in soil is called detrition. This is the broken down results of leaves and other organic substances.
Can ice break down a material?
Yes if that material is softer than the ice it will break
