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__Decomposers__

The book __Decomposers__ by Greg Roza contained a lot of useful information about decomposition. The first section of the book was about food webs. There were many key words such as ecosystem, organism and carbon dioxide. We also learned about food chains and how many of them make up a food web. The next part of the book was about decomposition. It explained what it is and what is a decomposer. They break down organic matter releasing the left over nutrients trapped inside so the producers get the nutrients in the nutritious soil. We also learned about detritivores. The book informed us that they are detritus feeders or small scavengers. They help break down organic matter so that it is easier for the decomposers to finish the job. The next section of the book was about bacteria. Bacteria are another kind of decomposer. The book told us how small bacteria are and how it eats. Fungi are also mentioned in the book. Fungi can be found all over the world in over 70,000 different forms, such as mushrooms and mold. Some fungi can be poisons, but most aren’t. Lastly, we learned about marine decomposers working in underwater ecosystems. We were also informed about composting. This book had so much information, that I learned so much on decomposition.