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Dr Birendra Kumar Mishra
Aug 16, 2017

The decomposers feed on dead organic matters.

Explanation:

  1. The decomposers are heterotrophic microbes such as bacteria, fungi etc. They feed on dead organic matters by decomsing with the help of enzymes. They secrete the digestive enzymes.
  2. During the feeding, they release different components such as minerals, gases etc., to the natural environment.
  3. The biogeochemical cycles depend on the decomposition of the organic materials by the decomposers. Thank you
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