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Which living thing in the pond system break down dead plants and animals?
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∙ 9y ago
The bacteria refers to the living things in the pond system that break down the dead plants and animals. The dead plants and animals are then deposited beneath the river bed.
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Does algae break down dead plants and animals?
Fungi are responsible for the decomposition of plants and animals.
What is the role of-- decomposers in the environment?
They process dead matter down to the simpler substances that plants can use to synthesize fresh, new life. and if they were not living our earth would be filled with dead plants and animals and the jungles and every thing would stink
What do decomposer's break down?
Decomposers break down dead or once living organisms. Without decomposers, the earth would be littered with the bodies of dead animals, plants, and other organisms
Tiny plants and animals that break down dead materials into nutrients?
Tiny plants and animals that break down dead materials into nutrients are call DECOMPOSERS
What animals contain microbes that can break down cellulose?
Cows, horses, sheep, goats, and termites have bacteria living inside their intestinal tract. These bacteria can break down cellulose that is in grass and other plants.
What type of organisms breaks down the remains of dead animals and plants?
decomposes break down the remains of dead plants and animals.
Does decomposers reduce the remains of living things or that of the nonliving things?
Decomposers reduce the remains of dead living things which were once alive, like dead leaves/plants (litter) and other dead animals. Decomposers break down dead living things into nutrients to add to the soil for plants to grow.
Does green algae break down dead plants and animals?
yes
Which gas do plants and animals need to break down their food?
Oxygen
How do other animal the nitrogen they need?
Plants and animals die and decomposers break down their nitrogen containing molecules to ammonia. All animals get the nitrogen they need by eating plants, by eating other animals that ate plants, or by eating animals that ate animals that ate plants.
Are the digestive system of animals that eat mostly plants longer smaller shorter or the same as animals that eat meat?
Plant material is harder to break down. So I would assume that it may be longer.
How can the action of animals or plants break down rock material?
Plants roots grow in cracks in rocks. This causes a rock to break apart. Animals dig in the ground and while digging, it breaks down rock gradually.
