Spoiler Alert! Decomposers
In Spoiler Alert! Decomposers, Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers come upon a dead tree that has lots of fungi and invertebrates. Join them to learn how the fungi and invertebrates help the tree decompose to provide fresh, nutrient-rich soil for new plants to grow! This video is excerpted from BBC's Ranger Hamza’s Eco Quest, a nature exploration show in which Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers go on quests to discover nature’s wonders and the important role they play in our environment.
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Lesson Express
Q: How do fungi pull the nutrients from trees?
A: They have little roots that burrow into trees and pull the nutrients out.
Q: What do decomposers do?
A: They break down dead trees and plants. Then the nutrients go back into the soil to help new plants grow.
Q: How do birds help new trees grow?
A: They eat seeds, like holly berries, and then poop them out so that they land in the soil and grow.