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What is responsible the decay of dead organisms?
Bacteria and other small organisms, such as insects are responsible for the decay of dead organisms.
What is responsible for decay of dead organisms?
Bacteria and other small organisms, such as insects are responsible for the decay of dead organisms.
What is the name of the group of organisms that cause dead organic material to decay?
decomposition
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.
How do nonphotosynthetic organisms obtain the carbon molecules necessary for life?
From dead and decay matter.
What is most responsible for the decay of organisms?
Decomposers eat the dead organisms. For example, worms and weeds, and sometimes scavengers like crows, vultures and ravens, eat dead organisms. EDIT: Bacteria
What measures rates of decay and estimates how long and organisms been dead?
Radio carbon dating
Organisms such as decay bacteria that help recycle dead organic matter are called?
I think its called a decomposer.
In dead organisms what change would you expect over time?
Dead organisms (unless specially preserved) will decay, and the soft tissue will rot and eventually disappear, leaving behind only bones or shells (for those organisms that have bones or shells).
Is decay a useful chemical reaction?
The decay of dead organisms in the soil makes the biochemical constituents of that organism more readily available for use by plant life; in other words, it turns dead things into fertilizer, and is a form of recycling. Therefore, it is useful.
Would a dead animal decay faster in the dessert or rain forest?
A dead animal would decay faster in a rainforest due to the warm and humid conditions that accelerate the decomposition process. In contrast, the dry conditions of a desert would slow down the decay process due to the lack of moisture and slower microbial activity.
Why is decay of dead organism an important and useful chemical change?
Decay of dead organisms is important because it recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem, allowing other living organisms to benefit from those nutrients. It also helps to break down organic matter, preventing the build-up of waste. Additionally, decay releases energy stored in the dead organism as it breaks down, contributing to the overall energy flow in ecosystems.
