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decomposer  

Definition

  • [Henderson's] n. any organism that feeds on dead plant and animal matter, breaking it down physically and chemically and recycling elements and organic and inor­ganic compounds to the environment. Decomposers are chiefly microorganisms and small invertebrates.

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Scope note

  • LTER EU controlled vocabulary

Contributor

  • 0000-0003-0631-8231

Creator

  • herbert.schentz@umweltbundesamt.at

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http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/20705

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