decomposer

Japanese: decomposer
decomposer

… Recently, it has come to refer to all heterotrophic organisms. (3) Decomposer: An organism or group of organisms that decomposes the carcasses and waste products of animals and plants, lives on the energy generated in the process, and returns organic compounds to simple inorganic substances that can be used by producers, completing the material cycle. Also called a reducer. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "decomposer" is listed below.

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Japanese:

…最近では従属栄養生物全体を指すこともある。(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。…

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