If a plant or animal dies before it is consumed (eaten), organismas known as decomposers break down the dead plant or animal tissue, thus returning nutrients to the environment like a fertilizer for plants to use to grow.
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a plant or animal it organismas decomposers
dies is consumed known break down
T:before it is consumed (eaten
as decomposers break down the dead plant or animal tissue
the dead plant or animal tissue