FORESTRY
SOIL SCIENCE
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Question
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An organism, especially a soil bacterium, fungus, or invertebrate, that breaks down organic material is a ____
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Decomposer
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Burrower
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Humus source
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Most decomposers are microscopic organisms, including protozoa and bacteria. Other decomposers are big enough to see without a microscope. They include fungi along with invertebrate organisms sometimes called detritivores, which include earthworms, termites, and millipedes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bacteria and fungi are called decomposer because they break down the dead and decaying organic matter into a simpler substance.
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