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What organisms turn dead tree into substances that can be used by living trees?
The organisms are called decomposers. These are the most numerous organisms in an ecosystem and include bacteria and fungi.
Are there more living organisms than non living organisms?
There are no non-living organisms, unless you mean dead organisms.
Breakdown of dead organisms into the substances from which they were made?
Decomposition
Can fungi feed on both living and non living organisms?
it can only feed at dead living things such as dead animals and plants
What is living non living and dead?
Coral reef and trees
Do dead trees attract lightning more than living trees?
Dead trees get charged quickly, since dry / dead roots dont supply water to the leaves of the tree the charge accumulated also does not get discharged to the ground. Hence lightning strikes dead trees more than living trees.
Does all micro-organisms feed on dead organisms only?
No, not all microorganisms feed on dead organisms. Microorganisms are classified as either decomposers, which feed on dead organisms, or as parasites, which feed on living organisms. Some microorganisms also obtain their nutrients from non-living sources such as minerals or sunlight.
What are the chief characteristics of non-living organisms?
they are dead
What are the ways that bacteria help the ecology of the Earth?
Bacteria breaks down and converts other living and dead organisms into food. If it werent for bacteria and detritus feeders the earth would be scattered with dead animals and trees
Are black holes living organisms?
No, black holes are not living organisms, but dead stars with collapsed cores and infinite gravity.
What breaks down once living matter into simple energy rich substances?
The process of decomposition by fungi, bacteria, and other organisms breaks down once-living matter into simple, energy-rich substances. These decomposers break down complex organic molecules in dead plants and animals into simpler compounds like carbon dioxide, water, and nutrients that can be used by other living organisms.
Does mushroom grows only on dead trees?
All sorts of mushrooms can grow on dead trees. Multiple varieties of mushrooms can flourish on living trees as well.
