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decay
process of breaking down complex structures into simpler ones, done by microorganisms call decomposers
decomposers need
oxygen, water, suitable temperatures to decay
detritus
dead and decaying plants and animals
the process through which carbon is exchanged between the Earth's atmosphere, land, water, and living organisms.
decay cycle
the series of processes through which organic matter decomposes, returning nutrients to the ecosystem / producer
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