| − | Organisms that break down the dead remains of other [[organisms]].<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With General Science''. Anderson: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc.
| + | '''Decomposers''' are organisms that break down the dead remains of other [[organisms]].<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With General Science''. Anderson: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. |