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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
[[Decomposer]]s are [[organism]]s that consume waste and the remains of a dead [[organism]]s in a process called [[rotting]].
===About Decomposers===
: [[Bacteria]] and [[fungi]] are often [[decomposer]]s.
: [[Decomposer]]s break down waste and dead [[organism]]s into simple [[molecule]]s that are returned to the [[soil]] or [[atmosphere]].
: [[Decomposer]]s produce large amounts of [[Carbon Dioxide]] as they '''decompose''' an [[organism]].
: [[Decomposer]]s are an important part of the [[Carbon Cycle]] and [[Nitrogen Cycle]].