Class 5 science · C.3 · Plants and ecosystems
Decomposers and cycles of matter
Decomposers break down dead organisms and return nutrients to soil and air.
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Zoe wonders: Where do decomposers get their food from?
- Dead organisms (right)
- Living trees
- Sunlight
In science class, Ines asks: What do decomposers break down to return nutrients to the soil?
- Dead plants and animals (right)
- Sunlight and water
- Living plants and animals
Hana wonders: Why do decomposers live in forests and wetlands?
- To avoid rain
- To catch sunlight
- They break down dead matter there (right)
Tip: Decomposers break down dead organisms and return nutrients to soil and air.
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