Decomposer

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An organism that breaks down dead organisms and waste, like fungi or bacteria

Real World Example

Imagine how cluttered your home gets when you let junk mail and old newspapers pile up. Just like how you need to regularly sort and recycle these papers to maintain order and cleanliness in your space, decomposers like fungi and bacteria break down dead organisms and waste in the environment. Think of decomposers as nature's recycling service; they take the 'junk mail' of dead material and transform it into nutrients, keeping the ecosystem tidy and functional.

Practice Version

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