Decomposers and scavengers break down dead plants and animals. They also break down the waste (poop) of other organisms. Decomposers are very important for ... www.qrg.northwestern.edu/projects/marssim/simhtml/info/whats-a-decomposer.html
Decomposers (or saprotrophs) are organisms that consume dead plants and animals, and, in doing so, carry out the natural process of decomposition. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decomposer