B1 - Decay
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- Created on: 31-05-14 13:14
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Decay
Plants need nutrients for healthy growth
These nutrients include:
- Nitrates - make protein
- Mineral ions - make chlorophyll
Animals get their nutrients by eating plants or eating other animals which have eaten the plants.
Every living thing will eventually die - their body still contains the nutrients
Plants contain organic waste
It is important to return the nutrients back to the soil so that the life cycle can continue
Some small animals and microorganims help to do this through the process of decay
The animals (called detritus feeders…
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