decomposer

But most decomposers are too small for us to see.

They are thus thought to be predators in the decomposer community.

Special living things called decomposers break down the body.

Worms can be divided into several groups, but are still technically decomposers.

Many organisms that live on the forest floor are decomposers, such as fungi.

This makes them important decomposers, which clean up decaying organisms.

The three basic ways in which organisms get food are as producers, consumers and decomposers.

The primary decomposers of litter in many ecosystems are fungi.

This species is a decomposer feeding on carcasses of small dead animals.

Fungi, acting as decomposers, are important in today's terrestrial environment.

The greater humidity allows fungi and other decomposers to flourish.

As it dies and decays, decomposers use up the oxygen in the water.

Human corpses, no matter the manner of death, are aided by insect decomposers.

The soil is moisturized (if needed) to facilitate the activity of decomposers.

The species typically continues to live on trees long after they have died, changing from a parasite to a decomposer.

Many species of worms are decomposers; they break down dead plants and animals to return nutrients to the soil.

Like many decomposer animals, they select food that has been pre-decomposed by fungi.

Microorganisms are critical to nutrient recycling in ecosystems, because they act as decomposers.

Decomposers use dead organisms and non-living organic compounds as their food source.

Decomposers are often left off food webs, but if included, they mark the end of a food chain.

However, the terms detritivore and decomposer are often used interchangeably.

They act as decomposers that break down organic materials to produce detritus and other breakdown products.

They are also very important ecologically because they are decomposers.

Insects are important as decomposers, and also make up a large portion of the diet of some bird species.

Various types of worms are also considered decomposers, as they act as scavengers.