ECOLOGY
ENERGY FLOW AND THE FOOD CHAIN
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producers
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decomposers
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primary consumers
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carnivores
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Detailed explanation-1: -Decomposers are the organisms that feed on debris left behind by scavengers and release the nutrients in form of simpler substances back to the atmosphere. Fungi, bacteria, earthworm and dung beetles feed on decaying matter and serve as decomposers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Indeed, even the common grocery store mushroom, Agaricus bisporus (often marketed as “White Button, ” “Cremini, ” or “Portobello”) is a decomposer.
Detailed explanation-3: -They include fungi along with invertebrate organisms sometimes called detritivores, which include earthworms, termites, and millipedes. Fungi are important decomposers, especially in forests.
Detailed explanation-4: -Common decomposers are mushrooms, worms, snails, and pill bugs. They are the Earth’s clean-up crew. When decomposers eat, they break down food and return organic nutrients to the ecosystem.