Decomposers

Decomposing animals eat dead animals.

No, a decomposer a living thing that eats detritus, or decomposing plants and animals, but scavengers are animals that feed on carrion, or parts of dead animals. Decomposers break down organisms, but scavengers do not.

No. If anything, scavengers supply energy to the decomposers. Scavengers eat dead animal carcasses, and then leave the rest. Decomposers let out strong enzymes that break down the carcass until there is nothing left but H2O, CO2, and nutrients which the decomposers absorb for energy.

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Seaweed, crab , plankton and smaller animals like shrimp.

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a whale is not a decomposer.

it is a decomposer

Decomposer in the ocean

Butterflies are not decomposers. They consume only living things, not dead things. That makes them a consumer, not a decomposer.

Vultures are decomposers because they eat dead animals. They don't kill animals like consumers do.

Humus is formed by nutrientd and glitter of plant

A used hammer, typically made of metal and wood, can take a very long time to decompose. The metal parts may last for hundreds of years or more in the environment, while wooden handles can decompose more quickly, potentially within a few years, depending on conditions. However, due to the durability of the materials, hammers are not biodegradable in the traditional sense and can persist in landfills for decades or longer.

That depends on too many variables to give a fixed answer. For example if it stays wet it decomposes fairly quickly, but if dried it does not decompose at all.

How do gastropods function as decomposers?

Decomposers, such as bacteria and fungi, play a crucial role in nutrient recycling by breaking down dead organic matter and waste products. As they decompose this material, they release essential nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus back into the soil, making them available for plants and other organisms. This process not only enriches the soil but also helps maintain ecosystem health by ensuring a continuous supply of nutrients. Ultimately, decomposers facilitate the flow of energy and matter within ecosystems, supporting overall biodiversity.

No, lettuce is not a decomposer; it is a type of vegetable classified as a producer. Producers, like lettuce, use photosynthesis to convert sunlight into energy, while decomposers break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem. Decomposers include organisms such as fungi, bacteria, and certain insects.

Decomposers are important to any ecosystem that thrives on the environment around it. As dead matters piles up, decomposers turn the waste into essential nutrients that feed back in to the system.

Yes everything that dies and it's organic matter becomes methane. Anaerobically.

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Mounds or ridges are commonly referred to as "hills" or "embankments." In geological terms, they can also be called "morphologies" when describing formations created by natural processes. In specific contexts, terms like "dunes," "berms," or "ridges" may apply, depending on their characteristics and formation processes.

No. Decomposers in an ecosystem are generally organisms like bacteria and fungi: they feed on or absorb dead tissue and waste products, and they also break it down so that other creatures can benefit from it. Most science textbooks consider mackerel "consumers"-- they are scavengers that eat other sea animals (like jellyfish and shrimp).

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Decomposers, such as bacteria and fungi, survive by breaking down dead organic matter and recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem. They secrete enzymes that digest complex organic materials, allowing them to absorb essential nutrients for growth and reproduction. This process not only sustains the decomposers but also supports the health of the soil and overall ecosystem by facilitating nutrient cycling.

no it is an herbivore. this means it is a consumer not a decomposer