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Ecosystems — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYEcosystems3 Marks
Question
What are decomposers? What is their function in ecosystem?
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Answer

Decomposers are saprophagous/ saprotrophs, which feed on dead bodies of organisms and organic wastes of living organisms.
They bring about decomposition and mineralisation of the dead matter to release them back for reuse by the autotrophs.

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