What are decomposers?

1.	What are decomposers?
Answer» Decomposers or Micro consumers or osmotrophy or Saprotrophs: These are the micro-organisms which feed on dead bodies of plants and animals and break down complex organic substances into simpler inorganic substances. Putrefying bacteria and fungi decompose the dead plants and animal bodies into ammonia and other simpler substances. Through the decomposers, the elements enter the earth again, which are again taken up by plants. Thus, the cycle of matter continues.

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Decomposers or Micro consumers or osmotrophy or Saprotrophs:

These are the micro-organisms which feed on dead bodies of plants and animals and break down complex organic substances into simpler inorganic substances. Putrefying bacteria and fungi decompose the dead plants and animal bodies into ammonia and other simpler substances. Through the decomposers, the elements enter the earth again, which are again taken up by plants. Thus, the cycle of matter continues.

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