🍄 Part 1: What Are Decomposers?

Decomposers break down _______ plants and animals. They help make the _______ healthy by recycling _______.

🔄 Part 2: The Job of Decomposers

🌱 Part 3: Food Chain Connections

🌿 Part 4: Decomposers in New Zealand

Without decomposers, dead leaves and animals would _____________ and the soil would not get the _____________ it needs to help new plants grow.

🎨 Part 5: Design Your Own Food Chain

• A producer (plant)

• A primary consumer (herbivore)

• A secondary consumer (carnivore)

• A decomposer

Remember to draw arrows showing the flow of energy!

Producer: _________________________________________________

Primary Consumer: _________________________________________________

Secondary Consumer: _________________________________________________

Decomposer: _________________________________________________