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Decomposers like bacteria and fungi lack the enzymes required to break down the tough proteins in bones. As a result, bones decompose at a much slower rate compared to other organic materials. However, scavengers like beetles and rodents may feed on bones and help break them down over time.
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Organisms that break down complex compounds and dead tissue?
Decomposers
Since fungi eat organisms what do they eat?
Fungi are decomposers, meaning they break down organic matter like dead plants and animals. They absorb nutrients from this matter, which helps them grow and reproduce. Some fungi also form symbiotic relationships with plants, helping them to access nutrients from the soil.
What are the all the tropic levels?
The trophic levels in an ecosystem are: producers (plants), primary consumers (herbivores), secondary consumers (carnivores that eat herbivores), tertiary consumers (carnivores that eat other carnivores), and decomposers (organisms that break down dead matter).
Who eats the dead remains of plants and aimals are?
Many decomposers such as bacteria, fungi, and insects feed on the dead remains of plants and animals. They break down the organic matter, returning essential nutrients back to the soil in a process called decomposition.
Why are decomposers categorized as consumers?
Decomposers are categorized as consumers because they obtain energy by breaking down organic matter from dead plants and animals. They play a crucial role in recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem by decomposing organic material and releasing nutrients that can be used by other organisms.
What do decomposes do with the nutrients that they break down?
decomposers eat EVERYTHING but the bones when they eat an animal, even the nutrients......so the answer is, they put it in their tummy! Then the smaller decomposers eat the bones........ doesn't take very long!
In ecosystem decomposes break down dead or decaying organisms returning nutrients to the soil to be used by plants?
when the nuorganism dies the nutrient cant move or be doing what is normal does it doesnt have the power to do it
What is skavengers?
decomposers eat it
What are decomposers where would decomposers in this food web?
Decomposers eat dead material and make it into something that enriches the soil such as worms.
Do decomposers specialize or will they eat anything dead For example are there decomposers that will eat only plants or only animals Are there some that will eat anything dead?
no... they'll eat anything dead
What decomposers eat bread?
mold
What decomposers eat pumas?
fungi
What do bettles eat?
They are decomposers! They eat other dead animals
What are the decomposers of the skunk?
they eat trash that has bacteria on it
What work do decomposers do?
They eat dead matter.
Are valtures decomposers?
No. They are scavengers, they eat carrion.
What do dung bettles eat?
They are decomposers! They eat other dead animals
