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When this organism is dead, it is eaten by worms whose waste recycles energy back into the

soil. This organism only consumes other organisms that make their own chemical energy by
using solar energy.
What type of organism is being described?

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Decomposers

Decomposers play a critical role in the flow of energy through an ecosystem. They break apart dead organisms into simpler inorganic materials, making nutrients available to primary producers.
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Answer:

Decomposers

Step-by-step explanation:

They break apart dead organisms into simpler inorganic materials, making nutrients available to primary producers.

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