Role of decomposers

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Decompose means

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break down organic matter

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I am a consumer that eats only plants.

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herbivore

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The arrows in any food chain or food web show the ..............

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flow of energy

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Fungi. Is it a...

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Decomposer

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I am a consumer that eats only meat.

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carnivore

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead organic material.

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Examples of decomposers include:

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Fungi, bacteria, and earthworms.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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What is the difference between a producer and a decomposer?

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Producers create their own food; decomposers break down dead matter.

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What do herbivores eat?

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Only plants.