What are the roles of scavengers and decomposers?

Answer 1

Scavengers are small animals like mice and birds who eat small plants and grasses. Decomposers eat or break down dead organisms such as dead plants and animals. Decomposers are like bacteria, worms, and maggots.

Answer 2

Scavengers consume dead animals and plants, helping break down organic matter and return nutrients to the ecosystem. Decomposers, like bacteria and fungi, break down dead organic material into simpler compounds, further recycling nutrients back into the soil for use by plants. Both play important roles in nutrient cycling and ecosystem health.

Answer 3

Every scavenger provides a service to our ecosystem. They are the natural worlds garbage collectors. Decomposers are microorganisms that literally utilize things for their own food and indirectly provide a service to nature by breaking down dead or otherwise materials that are no longer needed by the ecosystem.