decomposer
/ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊzə(r)/noun
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[C] biology
a living thing, such as a bacterium or fungus, that breaks down dead plants and animals into simpler substances
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- Bacteria and fungi are the main decomposers in a forest.
- Without decomposers, dead leaves would pile up everywhere.
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decompose verbdecomposition noun
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General knowledge
Decomposers return nutrients to the soil, so they are essential for the recycling of matter in an ecosystem.
GK के अनुसार decomposers पोषक तत्वों को मिट्टी में लौटाते हैं, इसलिए वे पारितंत्र में पदार्थों के पुनर्चक्रण के लिए आवश्यक हैं।