reducer

Japanese: reducer
reducer

…(3) Decomposer: An organism or group of organisms that decomposes the corpses and waste products of animals and plants, lives on the energy generated during the process, and returns organic compounds to simple inorganic substances that can be used by producers, completing the material cycle. Also called a reducer. Often refers to organic nutrient bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and other microorganisms. …

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Japanese:

…(3)分解者decomposer 動植物の死体や排出物あるいはその分解物を分解し,その際に生ずるエネルギーによって生活し,有機化合物を再び生産者が利用できる簡単な無機物にもどし,物質循環を完結させる役割を果たしている生物または生物群。還元者reducerとも呼ばれる。有機栄養の細菌類,菌類,原生動物などの微生物を指すことが多い。…

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