Decomposers
Biology: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 5.1.12
Decomposers
Decomposers, such as bacteria and fungi, are responsible for recycling organic matter within an ecosystem.
Last stop in food chains
Decay
- Decomposers break down dead material from other organisms using enzymes.
- The decomposers then use this broken-down material for their own growth, bringing the nutrients back into the living food chain.
- This process is known as decay.
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