Decomposers: Nature's Recycling Team
Discover the vital role of decomposers, like fungi and bacteria, in breaking down dead plants and animals, returning essential nutrients to the soil, and keeping the forest clean.
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Discover the vital role of decomposers, like fungi and bacteria, in breaking down dead plants and animals, returning essential nutrients to the soil, and keeping the forest clean.
Key Questions
- Identify two examples of decomposers found in a forest.
- Explain how decomposers contribute to the formation of humus.
- Analyse what would happen to a forest if there were no decomposers.
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