General Science Flash Card Set 398129

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Scavengers

Like decomposers, scavengers also break down the dead bodies of plants and animals into simple nutrients. The difference is that scavengers operate on much larger refuse and dead animals (carrion). Decomposers then consume the much smaller particles left over by the scavengers.

scavengers

As part of the food chain, decomposers consume the much smaller particles left over by __________.