What are decomposers? What will be the consequence of their absence in an ecosystem?
Bacteria and fungi are the decomposers which break down the complex substances into the constituent parts. They break down the dead or decay organic matter (plants, animals and waste products of animals) in nature into small and simple inorganic compounds and they get released into the environment. Decomposition process occurs by two ways:- 1st by the environmental conditions- step 1 is Humification and then 2nd Humus. 2nd by fragmentation, leaching or catabolism process- then mineralization will occur and then CO2, H2O nutrients will form.
If the decomposers are absent in the ecosystem, the recycling process will not take place. Then the accumulation of decay organic matter will occur and all the nutrients would remain locked in the dead parts of plants and animals which affect the maintenance of the environment.
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Bacteria and fungi are the decomposers which break down the complex substances into the constituent parts. They break down the dead or decay organic matter (plants, animals and waste products of animals) in nature into s...
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• Bacteria and fungi are the decomposers which break down the complex substances into the constituent parts
• They break down the dead or decay organic matter (plants, animals and waste products of animals) in nature into small and simple inorganic compounds and they get released into the environment
• Decomposition process occurs by two ways:- 1st by the environmental conditions- step 1 is Humification and then 2nd Humus
• 2nd by fragmentation, leaching or catabolism process- then mineralization will occur and then CO2, H2O nutrients will form
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