DECAY

• what are decomposers?


  organisms that breakdown dead or waste material
• 2 types of organisms that are decomposers?

  fungi, bacteria
• what do decomposers need to survive? oxygen, moisture , a suitable temp and pH
• How do decomposers break down the waste?

  they secrete enzymes which partly digest the waste
• What can decomposers be used for?

  compost heaps