organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and earthworms that break down the dead bodies of plants and animals, releasing nutrients like phosphorus and potassium into the soil for growing plants to use.
(bacteria, fungi, and earthworms that break down the dead bodies of plants and animals; releasing; nutrients like phosphorus and potassium)
bacteria, fungi, and earthworms that break down the dead bodies of plants and animals
releasing
nutrients like phosphorus and potassium