NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -(singular: fungus) organisms that survive by decomposing and absorbing nutrients in organic material such as soil or dead organisms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Decomposers are made up of the FBI (fungi, bacteria and invertebrates-worms and insects). They are all living things that get energy by eating dead animals and plants and breaking down wastes of other animals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms; they carry out decomposition, a process possible by only certain kingdoms, such as fungi.

Detailed explanation-4: -Decomposers break down dead and decaying organic matter that includes fallen leaves, dead plant parts and animals. Thus is also called as detritus. They helps in soil replenishment by adding nutrients to the soil. Hence a detritus food chain begins with decomposers. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-5: -The micro-organisms which convert the dead plants and animals to humus are known as decomposers. Examples: Fungi and Bacteria. Decomposers recycle and convert the dead matter into humus which mixes with forest soil and provides necessary nutrients to plants.