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In a pond, various decomposers play a crucial role in breaking down dead organisms. Bacteria and fungi are the primary agents of decomposition, as they feed on organic matter and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem. Additionally, detritivores like earthworms, certain insects, and small crustaceans also contribute by consuming decaying plant and animal material, further aiding in the breakdown process. Together, these organisms help maintain the ecological balance and promote the health of the pond environment.
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Can fungi feed on both living and non living organisms?
it can only feed at dead living things such as dead animals and plants
Define living things and nonliving things and dead organisms?
Living things are living, breathing, eating organisms that take and contribute to their ecosystem. Nonliving things do not breathe, eat, or need water (e.g., a rock). A dead organism is a once-living creature that has become a nonliving thing.
What is the difference between producers primary consumers secondary consumers and decomposers?
producers- a living thing that gets its energy from the sun ex. plants primary consumers or herbivores. Are living things that get their energy from plants. ex. rabbits secondary consumers or omnivores. Are Living things that get their energy from either plants or other animals. Ex. A bear tertiary consumers or carnivores. Are living things that get their energy from other animals only ex. a mountain lion decomposers. Are living things that break down dead organisms. ex. Mushrooms Note not to be confused with detrivores living things that eat dead things.
How can decomposers help plants grow?
By breaking down the dead organisms or wastes of other living things.
What and what consume organisms?
Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms
What do you call living things that break down the bodies of dead organisms?
Decomposers? its pretty easy
Can fungi feed on both living and non living organisms?
it can only feed at dead living things such as dead animals and plants
Define living things and nonliving things and dead organisms?
Living things are living, breathing, eating organisms that take and contribute to their ecosystem. Nonliving things do not breathe, eat, or need water (e.g., a rock). A dead organism is a once-living creature that has become a nonliving thing.
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
DO non living organisms reproduce?
No. Dead things don't reproduce. Ever. They're dead. Viruses have characteristics of both non-living and living organisms and they can reproduce inside the host cell. nope, dead things dont do anything but rot. cause they are dead
Why are decomposes important?
because it helps break down dead organisms into making it healthy for the living organisms .
What things require energy?
All living organisms (not dead) require energy
What orgamisms things require energy?
All living organisms (not dead) require energy
What organisms that breakdown waste and dead organisms?
Organisms that break down waste and dead organisms are called decomposers.
Are there more living organisms than non living organisms?
There are no non-living organisms, unless you mean dead organisms.
What is the difference between producers primary consumers secondary consumers and decomposers?
producers- a living thing that gets its energy from the sun ex. plants primary consumers or herbivores. Are living things that get their energy from plants. ex. rabbits secondary consumers or omnivores. Are Living things that get their energy from either plants or other animals. Ex. A bear tertiary consumers or carnivores. Are living things that get their energy from other animals only ex. a mountain lion decomposers. Are living things that break down dead organisms. ex. Mushrooms Note not to be confused with detrivores living things that eat dead things.
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
