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when plants die, they go through decomposition. types of decomposers are fungi and bacteria. they help to break dead plants into simpler substances like carbon dioxide, water and mineral salts. that is why plants decay.
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∙ 14y agoWhy do plants decay?
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What is primarily releases in a radioactive decay?
plants and animals die and then decay to release carbon compound in then
Why is decay important in an ecosystem?
Decay is important because it becomes fertilizer for the trees and other plants.
What happens to plants shortly after they die?
They Start to Decay
What decay plants add to new soil?
nutrients
Radioactive dating of fossils depends on the decay of what?
plants
Does topsoil become richer as dead plants decay?
yes
What do fossil records tell us about seedless plants?
Plants usually decay before they form into a fossils.
What happened to the plants and animals after they died?
They stay on the ground and eventually decay.
What do fossil records show us about some seedless plants?
Plants usually decay before they form into a fossil
How is decay helpful in an ecosytem?
Decay helps in the ecosystem by rotting in the gorund and turning into fertilize for the animals and it also tuns into plants trees and ext.
Why is decay helpful?
Decay is helpful because It helps to rot down plants and mould is used to create penicillin to help cure viruses.
When they die plants and animals do this.it means to break down into bits what is it?
Decay
