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Revision as of 12:12, 18 November 2018
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Decomposers are organisms that break down waste and the remains of a dead organisms in a process called rotting.
About Decomposers
- Bacteria and fungi are often decomposers.
- Decomposers break down waste and dead organisms into simple molecules that are returned to the soil or atmosphere.
- Decomposers produce large amounts of Carbon Dioxide as they decompose an organism.
- Decomposers are an important part of the Carbon Cycle and Nitrogen Cycle.