___are organisms which break up dead plant and animal remains into organic and inorganic matter.

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Saprotrophs or decomposers include bacteria and fungi which gain energy and nutrients by breaking up the dead remains of plants and animals into organic and inorganic matter, which eventually get used up by autotrophs.

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(a) $C O_{2}$ in atmosphere → decomposers → organic carbon in animals → organic carbon in plants
(b) $C O_{2}$ in atmosphere → organic carbon in plants → organic carbon in animals → inorganic carbon in soil
(c) Inorganic carbonates in water → organic carbon in plants → organic carbon in animals → scavengers
(d) Organic carbon in animals → decomposers → $C O_{2}$ in atmosphere → organic carbon in plants

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