More About Decomposers

In science class, we learned about decomposers. Decomposers are organisms that break down the dead bodies of other organisms for energy. A few examples are bacteria, earthworms, and mushrooms. By breaking down these dead organisms, they are "recycling" nutrients. Some new facts I learned from http://www.nhptv.org/NatureWorks/nwep11b.htm, was that decomposers recycle the dead organisms into chemical nutrients like carbon and nitrogen which go back into the earth. I also learned that there are over 1,800 species of earthworms, and that they loosen soil so air can circulate. This helps plants grow.