What Consumers Are Decomposers

OrganismHow it gets energyTertiary consumerEating secondary consumersOmnivoreConsumers which eat both animals and plants so can occupy more than one trophic level in a food chainDecomposerFeeding on dead and decaying organisms and on the undigested parts of plant and animal matter in faeces

What type of consumer is a decomposer?

Another kind of consumer eats only dead plants and animals. This kind of consumer is called a decomposer. Decomposers break down the bodies of dead plants and animals and help the food energy inside the dead bodies get back into the soil, the water, and the air. Some decomposers include worms and mushrooms.

What are 5 examples of decomposers?

Examples of decomposers include organisms like bacteria, mushrooms, mold, (and if you include detritivores) worms, and springtails.