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Decomposers are essential to maintaining a health ecosystem. Animals are part of a natural cycle which moves energy and organic matter to all living organisms. The cycle flows from producers to consumers (animals and other heterotrophs) to decomposers. Decomposers break down dead organisms (plants, animals, etc) into basic organic matter. The organic matter then becomes the building blocks for producers such as plants, phytoplankton and seaweed. Animals then eat these producers completing the cycle. Without decomposers the tissues of dead organisms would build up and the organic matter and nutrients within them would not be available to support new life, thus breaking the cycle.
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How do decomposers get carbon?
decomposers get their carbon from dead plants and animals.
What are animals that are decomposer?
no animals are not decomposers they are comsumers
Are decomposers an animal?
No, Decomposers are not animals they are either insects, bacteria, or fungi.
Is decomposer a carnivorous animal?
Decomposers use dead plants and animals as their food. Decomposers are not carnivores because they do not kill the animals; the animals are already dead.
What are bacteria called that feed on dead animals?
Decomposers, or detrivores
What are organisms called that obtain nutrients by breaking down dead and decaying plans and animals?
bacteriaThey are decomposers
What are animals called that eat dead plants and animals?
Decomposers
What do decmposers do?
decomposers are little animals that eat over the dead material left from other animals. decomposers are little animals that eat over the dead material left from other animals.
Are mussels decomposers?
Yes, mussels are decomposers. they eat off of dead plants and pieces of animals.
What do dead decomposers feed on?
Decomposing animals eat dead animals.
What type of animals are decomposers?
hyenas and crows
Animals that feed on dead matter are?
decomposers
