Recycling within ecosystems Flashcards
1
Q
Why is it important?
A
-returns mineral ions to the soil and makes them ‘available’
2
Q
Outline process of decomposition
A
-detritovores
-feed on detritus
-break into smaller pieces of organic material
-increases surface area for decomposers
-decomposers
-fungi and bacteria
-saprotrophic feeders
-turn organic compounds into inorganic ones
-release stores inorganic compounds back into environment
3
Q
Saphrobioant
Saphrotrophic
A
