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The extinction of decomposers could also lead to the extinction of life. The breakdown of the detritus food chain from the absence of decomposers will result to death for all organisms.
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∙ 12y agoWaste and dead organisms would pile up and never go away.
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∙ 12y agoThere would be no release of organic nitrogen molecules back to their inorganic state
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∙ 13y agoeverything would stay in its solid form; even if we died our bodies would pile up instead of rotting away.
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∙ 11y agoIf all decomposers would die, then there would be serious ecological problem.Because decomposers decompose the dead bodies.
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Why are decomposers important to the environment?
it is important to like food webs to and the environment. one of the decomposers is the fungi. the fungi is important because, if we didnt have fungi then the dead animals that died and the flowers that died, we would all be covered in them and they would be in places where they had died. not a good thing. so that's why fungi is important.
Are all microorganisms decomposers?
No,all are not decomposers.There are producers and consumers too.
Can bacteria and fungi decompose materials?
They can be, but not all bacteria and not all fungi are decomposers.
Why are decomposers essential to the health of ecosystem?
Energy flow in an ecosystem is cyclical. remove the decomposers and it becomes linear. Like a pirate's plank.
What will happen if there are no decomposers?
All dead things will be piling up
What is the sourc of all food energy on earth?
decomposers
Is fungus and plants decomposers?
All plant material will decompose when it's natural life is over. Edited answer: All saprophytic fungi act as decomposers but all plants are not decomposers.
Are archaebacteria producers consumers or decomposers?
They are all of them
Do all decomposers have to be plants?
generally decomposers are NOT plants, they are microscopic fungi and bacteria
Do decomposers get all of there energy from the sun?
The sun is not a decomposer. Decomposers are living organisms.
Where can you get a list of all decomposers?
It is close to impossible to create a list of ALL decomposers since millions (if not billions) of bacteria exist today that are decomposers and new bacteria are being discovered everyday.
What would happen to fertility of a soil if all decomposers were removed?
if all the decomposers were removed the fertility would wouldnt grow :)
What would happen to the fertility of a soil of all decomposers were removed?
if all the decomposers were removed the fertility would wouldnt grow :)
What would happen if the fertility of a soil if all decomposers were removed?
if all the decomposers were removed the fertility would wouldnt grow :)
Do any decomposers live in caves?
Yes, decomposers are needed in all ecosystems including caves.
What are all the decomposers in the desert?
Bacteria and fungi are the main decomposers in a desert as well as in other biomes.
What are the decomposers of the Mongolian desert?
Bacteria and fungi are the main decomposers in all biomes, including deserts.
