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Organisms that break down dead and decaying material are called composers?
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They are called parasites
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What breaks down dead and decaying organisms called?
they are called decomposers/rot examples: mushrooms fungi
What is decaying plants and animal remains called?
When plants and animals (any living matter) decay, their remains are in the soil, in the material called humus.
Material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter?
When leaves and other organic matter lie on the forest floor, they begin to decompose. This layer of decomposing organic material is called litter.
Why do some macromolecules last longer than others in living organisms?
In all living organisms there is a nucleic acid known as Deoxyribonucleic acid. in this DNA are chromosomes. protecting the ends of these chromosomes are small caps called telomeres. these protect the cells from deteriorating but lack the ability to keep themselves from decaying; therefore, in some organisms, these telomeres are more efficient and keep those macromolecules lasting longer than in other organisms.
Organisms that eat other organisms are called?
Organisms that eat other organisms are called consumers or predators.
What is decaying material found in soil called?
Decaying material in the soil is called, "Humus". (HYOO-muss)
Decaying plant and animal material in soil is called what?
'Decomposition' for decaying plant and animal organic material. 'Detritus' for inorganic decaying material in soil. Hope this helps, John
Organisms that obtain nutrients by breaking down dead and decaying plants and animals are called?
Organisms that break down wastes an dead organisms and return the raw material to the environment are called decomposers.
What organisms get their food by breaking down dead organisms?
Decomposers (or saprotrophs) are organisms that consume dead or decaying organisms, and, in doing so, carry out the natural process of decompositionSapotrophs or (if a plant) saprophytes.
What is decaying plant material called?
It is call humus because it is the decaying part of plant and animals.
What is the decayed plant and animal material in soil is called?
'Decomposition' for decaying plant and animal organic material. 'Detritus' for inorganic decaying material in soil. Hope this helps, John
What is the young fly's name?
The name of a young fly is called a maggot. They are able to eat prodigious amounts of decaying material. They are actually a great benefit to the removal of dead organisms.
An organism that decomposes decaying organisms leaf litter and other types of dead organic matter is called a?
Such organisms are called decomposers, which include micro fungi and bacteria . They decompose dead and decaying organic matter. An organism that decomposes decaying organisms leaf litter and other types of dead organic matter is called a saprobe, saprotroph ,saprophytic .
What is an organism that cannot make its own food but instead absorbs food from decaying organisms?
An organism which cannot make its own food but instead absorb nutrition from decaying organisms is called a saprophyte. for example, fungi are saprophytic organisms.
What breaks down dead and decaying organisms called?
they are called decomposers/rot examples: mushrooms fungi
Name the organisms that eat plant material?
Organisms that feed on dead material in this way are called saprophytes.
What decaying organic material in soil is called?
The decayed organic material in soil is called detrition. This is the broken down results of leaves and other organic substances.
