Question

Animals are made up of many atoms .what happens to the atoms after an animal has died

Answer 1

the atom no longer exist after an animal decomposes

Answer 2

Animals are made up of many atoms.The atoms recycle back into the environment. When an animal dies, nutrients would remain forever locked in the dead tissues. in this step Decomposers break down dead organisms into smaller particles and create new compounds,They complete the cycle by returning essential molecules to the plant producers.

We use decomposers to restore the natural nutrient cycle through controlled composting.

The nutrients that decomposers release into the environment become part of the soil, making it fertile.