The Dirt on Decomposers

Front

For lots of different living things, waste is actually a good source of ___

Back

energy

Front

Organisms, like bacteria, insects and worms, that break down waste are called ___

Back

decomposers

Front

Energy flows through a system of living things in a "what eats what" model called ___

Back

a food chain

Front

In the food chain example from the video, energy flows from the mouse to the ___

Back

owl

Front

Where do decomposers fit in a food chain?

Back

any time there's waste

Front

Decomposers break waste down into ___

Back

nutrients and other chemicals

Front

Chemicals go into the ground and are taken up by ___

Back

plants

Front

In an ecosystem, decomposers break down ___

Back

waste

Front

Which organisms keep waste from piling up in an ecosystem? Options: decomposers, plants, mice, owls

Back

decomposers

Front

What would happen if decomposers were lost in a food chain?

Back

the nice balance