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In Biology / Middle School | 2014-03-18

What are the decomposers of a desert biome?

Provide an example of a food chain for a desert biome.

Asked by sarar54321

Answer (3)

Decomposers in a desert biome, such as bacteria and fungi, break down waste and remains of organisms, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem. A desert food chain example includes producers like cacti, consumers such as rabbits and hawks, and decomposers returning nutrients to the soil. ;

Answered by Elsa2212 | 2024-06-18

Decomposers refer to the last consumer in the food chain that usually eat dead body of animals.
In the desert area, most decomposers have a hard time to stay alive in the place because it’s hot and dry. Most decomposers prefer moist area. Here are lists of the decomposers in the desert that manage to stay alive despite of the place risk.
=> bacteria – they stay alive in the place because they can live in the air
=> beetles
=> earthworm
=> millipedes

Answered by taskmasters | 2024-06-24

Decomposers in a desert biome include bacteria, fungi, beetles, earthworms, and millipedes, which break down dead organic matter to recycle nutrients. An example of a food chain in this biome consists of a cactus (producer), a desert tortoise (primary consumer), a lizard (secondary consumer), and finally the decomposers like bacteria and fungi. This process is vital for maintaining the health of the desert ecosystem.
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Answered by taskmasters | 2024-10-01