Decomposers
Fungi, bacteria and small animals such as earthworms that break down dead plants, dead animals and waste, returning their materials to the soil and air so new life can use them again.
Depth 1 · Foundation
You can name decomposers, explain how they return materials to the soil and air in a nutrient cycle, and say why materials cycle while energy flows through.
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You can name decomposers, explain how they return materials to the soil and air in a nutrient cycle, and say why materials cycle while energy flows through.
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