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decomposer

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de·com·pos·er  (dkm-pzr)
n.
An organism, often a bacterium or fungus, that feeds on and breaks down dead plant or animal matter, thus making organic nutrients available to the ecosystem.
decomposer [ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊzə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Ecology any organism in a community, such as a bacterium or fungus, that breaks down dead tissue enabling the constituents to be recycled to the environment See also consumer [3] producer [8]
decomposer  (dkm-pzr)
See detritivore.
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The girls then built a bug hotel to provide a habitat for insects and hibernating animals and a log pile to encourage decomposers to broaden the ecology in this area.
Green warriors flying the flag; Little green champions at Newcastle ... by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
The girls then built a bug hotel to provide a habitat for insects and hibernating animals and a log pile to encourage decomposers to broaden the ecology in this area.
Green warriors flying the flag; Little green champions at Newcastle ... by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
That lack of salt keeps decomposer numbers in check, while plants, which don't need salt, flourish, piling up carbon on the forest floor when they die.
Amazon's low salt content keeps CO2 emissions at bay by Asian News International
 
 
 
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