OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
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Question
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What is an organism that breaks down waste and dead organisms?
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producer
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consumer
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decomposer
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autotroph
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Nature has its own recycling system: a group of organisms called decomposers. Decomposers feed on dead things: dead plant materials such as leaf litter and wood, animal carcasses, and feces.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fungi decompose organic matter by releasing enzymes to break down the decaying material, after which they absorb the nutrients in the decaying material. Hyphae are used to break down matter and absorb nutrients and are also used in reproduction.
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