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What would happen if decay didn't happen?
Dead bodies, plants, etc. would build up in piles.Plants would run out of the organic nutrients that they need and can't make with photosynthesis and then die.When enough plants died the animals that ate them would starve. They would then die.When enough prey animals died the predator animals that ate them would starve. They would then die.Everything living would then die.But this is impossible as the decomposers (e.g. bacteria, fungi) that cause decay of dead things are only eating their "food" too. The more dead things lying around the more "food" they have and they would flourish.
What would make food decay happen faster?
Certain factors do help food decay faster. Generally, it is natural environments. When food is packed tightly in landfills, it does not decay at a regular pace. When exposed to air, bacteria, sunlight, and water, however, the food particles will begin to break down faster. Also, animals or insects will come and eat the food away, too.
Why do dead animals and plants decay?
Bacteria and fungi attack the dead plant or animal and start breaking it down as their food.
Why does decomposition occur?
Decomposition occurs because of oxygen and bacteria. Without decomposition the earth would become dry and lifeless. It a series of things that happen. Like the food chain if one fails they all.
Would viruses cause food to putrefy?
yes because it can decay the food
Is another word for decay.?
Rot and decomposition are words for decay. Another word for tooth decay is cavity. Cavities happen as a result of the production of acid by bacterial fermentation of food debris accumulated on the tooth surface.
How do microorganisms aid in the decay in an ecosystem?
thats because they need food so they feed on dead animals...
How does the decay of biomass relates to the food chain?
the last thing in a food web in decomposers and decomposers break down and feed on wastes and dead animals.
What is the organism that causes the decay of dead plant and animal matter?
The term for an organism that causes decay is decomposers, such as bacteria and fungi. they chemically break down organic matter for food. the decay caused by the decomposers is part of a process that produces detritus, small pieces of dead and decaying plant/animal remains.
Why does food decay not always happen at the same rate?
It depends on the temperature and the room condition of which the food is in at the time . Usually the warmer the room is, the faster the food will decay. Also some microorganisms may die or move to other foods during the process of decaying.
What will happen if there is no food for dolphins?
The same thing that would happen to humans if we had no food.
What food decay?
Its when Microbes(bacteria and fungi) grow on food causing it to decay and rot.They will multiply while on the food.
