What is the importance of heretrotrophs and decomposers in ecosystem?
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Decomposers play an important role in every ecosystem. Withoutdecomposers, dead organisms would not be broken down and recycled into other living matter. Decomposers are heterotrophic, which means they get their energy from ingesting organic material.
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Importance of heterotrophs:
Organisms which feed on other organisms are called heterotrophs.For a species to be termed a heterotroph, it must obtain its carbonfrom organic compounds. If it obtains nitrogen from organiccompounds, but not energy, it will be deemed an autotroph. If aspecies obtains carbon from organic compounds then there are twopossible subtypes of these heterotrophs: . photoheterotroph - obtains energy from light but must stillobtain carbon in an organic form . chemoheterotroph - obtains energy from the consumption ofinorganic molecules and an organic form of carbon Heterotrophs can obtain energy by indirect sunlight, by eatingplants that get direct sunlight.
Importance of decomposers:
Decomposers are nature's recyclers as they break down the organic matter found in the dead bodies of plants and animals. The term 'organic matter' refers to the matter that comes from living organisms. Decomposers use dead organisms and non-living organic compounds as their food source.
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Importance of heterotrophs:
Organisms which feed on other organisms are called heterotrophs.For a species to be termed a heterotroph, it must obtain its carbonfrom organic compounds. If it obtains nitrogen from organiccompounds, but not energy, it will be deemed an autotroph. If aspecies obtains carbon from organic compounds then there are twopossible subtypes of these heterotrophs: . photoheterotroph - obtains energy from light but must stillobtain carbon in an organic form . chemoheterotroph - obtains energy from the consumption ofinorganic molecules and an organic form of carbon Heterotrophs can obtain energy by indirect sunlight, by eatingplants that get direct sunlight.
Importance of decomposers:
Decomposers are nature's recyclers as they break down the organic matter found in the dead bodies of plants and animals. The term 'organic matter' refers to the matter that comes from living organisms. Decomposers use dead organisms and non-living organic compounds as their food source.
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