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What is released when decomposers break down the remains of other organisms?
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∙ 15y ago
when organism is dead decomposers start to work, they cause the dead tissue to decompose. They break down carbon containing molecules and CO2 is released. Also Bacteria and fungi break organic matter down into inorganic substances. Dead plants, animals, manure-Ammonification-NH4+-Nitrification (NO3-)-Leaching (water soluble), Some bacteria in the soil use nitrate (NO3−) rather than oxygen for cellular respiration, they convert it into nitrite that's released into the soil or nitrogen gas that's released into the atmosphere.
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What type of organisms breaks down the remains of dead plants and animals?
decomposes break down the remains of dead plants and animals.
What organisms get its energy by eating dead plants and animal?
There are many organisms that feed on carcasses of plants and animals. Jackals and Vultures and among them. There are also organisms called decomposers which break down the dead carcasses for nutrients.
What is the difference between detritivores and decomposers?
Decomposers are differrent from producers because producers make their own food and decomposers break down the remains of dead organisms or animal wastes and consumes or absorbes the nutrients.
What are plant and animal remains and other dead matter collectively called?
Detritus Detritus. It's what the decomposers feed on/eat.
Is a lizard consumers?
Yes it is, because a consumer eats other plants and animals, unlike producers which produce their own source of food or decomposers which break down dead organisms.
What are the organisms that break down wastes and remains of other oranisms IN SCIENCE?
decomposers
What are organisms that break down waste and dead organisms called?
Organisms called decomposers or detritivores.
When decomposers break down the carbon containing molecules in dead organisms?
Oxygen is released.
When decomposers break down the carbon-containing molecules in dead organisms?
carbon dioxide is released
What are organisms that break down dead organic matter in order to absorb the nutrient molecules?
Decomposers :)
What is the difference between a scavenger and a decomposer?
Decomposers- Convert waste into nutrients that can can be used by plants Scavengers- Go around and eat the remains of the already dead organisms.
What are organisms that break down waste and dead organisms?
decomposers
What organisms that break down organisms to get enrergy?
Decomposers (bacteria)
What are organisms that break down organisms to get enrergy?
Decomposers (bacteria)
What and what consume organisms?
Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms
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.
How decomposers recycle nutrients?
When these living things die, bacteria break down their bodies into nutrients completing the cycle
