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Decomposers
This category covers questions about decomposers, organisms that break down other dead or decaying organisms to obtain energy for growth and development. Decomposers are formally known as saprotrophs.
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Where do most of the decomposers live?
Most de-composers, like earthworms, bacteria and fungi live underground/in the soil or the live off the soil.
What are examples of decomposers?
Decomposers are typically microbes that break down dead material at the molecular level. This releases nutrients back into the environment and is a very important natural process. Other organisms act as scavengers that consume dead animals, but they are not typically considered decomposers.
What would cause mushrooms to grow so soon in newly laid sod?
*It could be a couple of things. The mushrooms could have been under the ground you laid the sod on, however, if you have not seen mushrooms in that area in the past, that's probably not the cause. There could have been mushrooms growing on the farm where your sod was grown, though most farmers are careful to watch for and eliminate them. The most likely explanation is that the person installing your new lawn (or yourself) purchased soil or mulch that contained mushrooms to help fortify the ground before installing the grass. Your water and fertilizer simply helped to welcome them to their new home. *It could be old dead tree roots rotting if you sodded because of a tree removal. *Don't worry so much about mushrooms in your lawn. They may form beautiful fairy rings of darker grass. Consider them a blessing. Learn what they are. There are many lawn mushrooms that are edible. You may have some good ones to eat. You will never be able to kill them all, so enjoy them and look forward to their appearance every year. I collect and eat 5 different species from my own yard each year.
Most decomposers are insects. Flies, maggots, beetles, ants and roaches are forms of insect decomposers. Other decomposers known as scavengers are vultures, hyenas, and possums.
Fungi is a decomposer. They make enzymes that decompose the decaying matter while feasting on the nutrients of that substance. This is why that most fungi are useful because without them, the biomass would be crowded with dead matter. Other decomposers include bacteria and actinomycetes.
What does a decomposer look like?
Decomposer bacteria are invisible to naked eye ,while decomposers fungi are of different shapes as bread mold .
How do dung beetles decompose?
They break down the manure and fertilizes the tree/grass. So in a way it's decomposing the tree/grass.
Do decomposers return raw materials to the environment?
Decomposers decompose garbage or more likely an abiot substance that was left alon in an area with soil in it. to answer your question if they return raw materials,they do not. it just takes tham longer to decompose them. if you put a raw carrot in a field it would probably turn into siol but it would take longer them a boiled carrot that is already softer.
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It's the bacteria that is in the feces that makes it decay. Anaerobic ferments the feces which breaks it down and turns it into soil. Fly larvae also help speed the decay process, as well as the plants that the pile was dropped on and around.
How is mold important to agriculture?
Because in the olden days mold was sometimes used to cure sicknesess.
a slug is a decomposer because it is small and it is a insect so it is able to break down big things
Are Eisenia fetida the best decomposers?
yes the Eisenia Fetida (red worm) or the Lumbricus rubellus (red earthworm)
Explain the importance of detritivores and decomposers and give 2 examples?
They help by consuming old matter and adding to decomposition in general, this allows new plants to flourish.
What substances can be broken down by decomposers?
Rotting wood (logs), fecal matter, dead plants, dead animals, etc.
