Combined Science GCSE
Microorganisms as decomposers
What Microorganisms as decomposers means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Microorganisms as decomposers
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Bacteria and fungi that break down dead material and waste, respiring carbon dioxide to the atmosphere and releasing mineral ions into the soil.
Topics that use Microorganisms as decomposers
- How materials are cycled (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Carbon cycle
- Changes of state
- Combustion
- Cycles maintaining supplies for life
- Cycling of matter
- decomposers
- Decomposition
- finite
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