Geography GCSE
Decomposers
What Decomposers means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Decomposers
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Reference: AQA
Organisms that break down dead organic matter, returning essential nutrients to the soil or water.
Topics that use Decomposers
- Ecosystems (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Abiotic components
- Ecosystem resilience
- Ecosystem scales
- Global Atmospheric Circulation
- Human impact
- Interdependence
- Nutrient cycling
- Biotic components
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