7.4.3

Trophic Levels: Decomposers

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Decomposers

Decomposers, such as bacteria and fungi, are responsible for recycling organic matter within an ecosystem.

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Enzymes

  • Decomposers break down dead material by secreting (producing) enzymes.
  • Enzymes partly digest the waste products, producing small and soluble food molecules.
  • These small soluble molecules can then diffuse into the decomposer.

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