saprobes
Dead plants and animals are consumed by decomposers such as bacteria and fungi.
scavenger
decomposers
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.
A living thing that breaks down dead animals and plants for food is called a decomposer.
decomposers
decomposers
Decomposers such as fungi and bacteria
decomposing dead plants and animals
it can only feed at dead living things such as dead animals and plants
Decomposer
its stalk acts like a root, obtaining the nutrients it needs like any other fungus