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they are called decomposers/rot

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mushrooms

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Organisms that break down dead and decaying material are called composers?

They are called parasites


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 are organisms that breaks down and consumes dead organisms?

These organisms by definition are called decomposers


What and what consume organisms?

Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms


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Organisms that obtain food by feeding on other dead or decaying organisms?

Saprophytes.


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 do you call the organisms that act on dead plants and animals?

An organism that creates energy from the organic matter of dead plants or animals is called a decomposer. Most bacteria and fungi are decomposers.


What is the decaying of dead plants and animals called?

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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 saprophytism and example?

Organisms that feed on dead or decaying matter


Where do decomposers get their nutrients from?

Decomposers get their nutrients from dead and decaying organisms.