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	#Lotha, Gloria. “Detritus.” ''Encyclopædia Britannica'', Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 15 May 2020, https://www.britannica.com/science/detritus.		#Lotha, Gloria. “Detritus.” ''Encyclopædia Britannica'', Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 15 May 2020, https://www.britannica.com/science/detritus.
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	''' Figure 1 ''' Decomposers food web showing the energy transfer of decomposition. [2]		''' Figure 1 ''' Decomposers food web showing the energy transfer of decomposition. [2]

	Decomposers break organic material into smaller fragments in a process known as fragmentation. [3]		Decomposers break organic material into smaller fragments in a process known as fragmentation. [3] Invertebrates serve as the initial organisms which fragment organic material. After initial fragmentation, smaller soil bacteria and fungi serve to fully degrade nutrients. Small fragmented materials have increased surface area which allows for the increased growth of both bacteria and fungi.

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	=== Bacteria ===		=== Bacteria ===
			Soil bacteria make up a large portion of decomposers. Generally, decomposing bacteria function best in warm and moist environments. For this reason, decomposition occurs rapidly in tropical rainforests. When detritus build up if high, moisture is more easily maintained in soils. Increased moisture and warmer temperatures allows soil bacteria to grow and thrive. [6]

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			= Definition =
	''' Decomposers ''' are [[organisms]] which break down dead or decaying organic material. This most commonly includes bacteria, fungi, and [[invertebrates]]. The material broken down in [[decomposition]] is referred to as detritus. Detritus is matter composed of leaves and other plant parts, animal remains, waste products, and other organic debris that falls onto the [[soil]] or into bodies of water from surrounding terrestrial communities. [1]		''' Decomposers ''' are [[organisms]] which break down dead or decaying organic material. This most commonly includes bacteria, fungi, and [[invertebrates]]. The material broken down in [[decomposition]] is referred to as detritus. Detritus is matter composed of leaves and other plant parts, animal remains, waste products, and other organic debris that falls onto the [[soil]] or into bodies of water from surrounding terrestrial communities. [1]
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	=== Invertebrates ===		=== Invertebrates ===
	Soil invertebrates contribute to the recycling of dead plant material. [7] Invertebrates contribute to decomposition by breaking down [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] with their own endogenic enzymes. These enzymes are vital to the decomposition process as they degrade lignocellulose present in plant material. The most notable decomposers invertebrates are earthworms, [[termites]], woodlice, snails, millipedes, beetles, and [[mesofauna]]. [7] Their abilities to break down dry plant matter make them valuable decomposers. As seen with other decomposers, invertebrates increase soil nutrient availability for plants. The nutrients directly increase leaf, root, and stem growth. Positive growth impacts vary based on the plant and uptake levels. Invertebrates do not only directly break down organic matter but also increase soil moisture further enhancing nutrient uptake. Mesofauna, such as [[Collembola]], are associated with an increased number of plant leaves and higher nitrogen content in soils. [7] Increased presence of invertebrates has been associated with higher root to shoot biomass.		Soil invertebrates contribute to the recycling of dead plant material. [7] Invertebrates contribute to decomposition by breaking down [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] with their own endogenic enzymes. These enzymes are vital to the decomposition process as they degrade lignocellulose present in plant material. The most notable decomposers invertebrates are earthworms, [[termites]], woodlice, snails, millipedes, beetles, and [[mesofauna]]. [7] Their abilities to break down dry plant matter make them valuable decomposers. As seen with other decomposers, invertebrates increase soil nutrient availability for plants. The nutrients directly increase leaf, root, and stem growth. Positive growth impacts vary based on the plant and uptake levels. Invertebrates do not only directly break down [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] but also increase soil moisture further enhancing nutrient uptake. Mesofauna, such as [[Collembola]], are associated with an increased number of plant leaves and higher nitrogen content in soils. [7] Increased presence of invertebrates has been associated with higher root to shoot biomass.

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	Invertebrate decomposers. [7]		Invertebrate decomposers and their interactions with their environment. [7]

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	=== Invertebrates ===		=== Invertebrates ===
	Soil invertebrates contribute to the recycling of dead plant material. [7] Invertebrates contribute to decomposition by breaking down [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] with their own endogenic enzymes. These enzymes are vital to the decomposition process as they degrade lignocellulose present in plant material. The most notable decomposers invertebrates are earthworms, [[termites]], woodlice, snails, millipedes, beetles, and [[mesofauna]]. [7] Their abilities to break down dry plant matter make them valuable decomposers.		Soil invertebrates contribute to the recycling of dead plant material. [7] Invertebrates contribute to decomposition by breaking down [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] with their own endogenic enzymes. These enzymes are vital to the decomposition process as they degrade lignocellulose present in plant material. The most notable decomposers invertebrates are earthworms, [[termites]], woodlice, snails, millipedes, beetles, and [[mesofauna]]. [7] Their abilities to break down dry plant matter make them valuable decomposers. As seen with other decomposers, invertebrates increase soil nutrient availability for plants. The nutrients directly increase leaf, root, and stem growth. Positive growth impacts vary based on the plant and uptake levels. Invertebrates do not only directly break down organic matter but also increase soil moisture further enhancing nutrient uptake. Mesofauna, such as [[Collembola]], are associated with an increased number of plant leaves and higher nitrogen content in soils. [7] Increased presence of invertebrates has been associated with higher root to shoot biomass.

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	=== Invertebrates ===		=== Invertebrates ===
	Soil invertebrates contribute to the recycling of dead plant material. [7] Invertebrates contribute to decomposition by breaking down [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] with their own endogenic enzymes. These enzymes are vital to the decomposition process as they degrade lignocellulose present in plant material.		Soil invertebrates contribute to the recycling of dead plant material. [7] Invertebrates contribute to decomposition by breaking down [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] with their own endogenic enzymes. These enzymes are vital to the decomposition process as they degrade lignocellulose present in plant material. The most notable decomposers invertebrates are earthworms, [[termites]], woodlice, snails, millipedes, beetles, and [[mesofauna]]. [7] Their abilities to break down dry plant matter make them valuable decomposers.

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	Fungi serve a large role as decomposers. They can be either generalists or specialists. The most important function of fungi as decomposers is to provide growing plants with nitrogen. Nitrogen is provided in soil when fungi break down decaying organic material.		Fungi serve a large role as decomposers. They can be either generalists or specialists. The most important function of fungi as decomposers is to provide growing plants with nitrogen. Nitrogen is provided in soil when fungi break down decaying organic material.

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	Fungi [[decomposing]] a decaying log. [5]		Fungi [[decomposing]] a decaying log. [5]

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	=== Invertebrates ===		=== Invertebrates ===
	Soil invertebrates contribute to the recycling of dead plant material. [7] Invertebrates contribute to decomposition by breaking down [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] with their own endogenic enzymes.		Soil invertebrates contribute to the recycling of dead plant material. [7] Invertebrates contribute to decomposition by breaking down [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] with their own endogenic enzymes. These enzymes are vital to the decomposition process as they degrade lignocellulose present in plant material.

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			Invertebrate decomposers. [7]

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