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.
it can only feed at dead living things such as dead animals and plants
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.
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.
By breaking down the dead organisms or wastes of other living things.
Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms
Decomposers? its pretty easy
it can only feed at dead living things such as dead animals and plants
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.
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
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
because it helps break down dead organisms into making it healthy for the living organisms .
All living organisms (not dead) require energy
All living organisms (not dead) require energy
Organisms that break down waste and dead organisms are called decomposers.
There are no non-living organisms, unless you mean dead organisms.
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.
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