Question

Give one word / a few words for the following:

Organisms which help not only in cleaning the environment but also in the recycling of minerals.

Answer 1

Organisms which help not only in the cleaning the environment but also in recycling of minerals are called decomposers.

Decomposers-

1. Decomposers are the microorganisms that feed upon the dead bodies of plants and animals and break them down into simpler substances.
2. These microorganisms secrete certain digestive enzymes and decompose the dead bodies into minute particles called minerals.
3. These minerals are again taken up by from the soil by the plants.
4. Thus, decomposers help in not only in cleaning of environment but also in recycling the minerals.