importance of decay in the environment
                     The importance of decay in the 
Environment
• It recycles 
chemical 
elements and 
nutrients so 
they can be 
used again by 
plants to grow
The importance of decay in the 
Environment
• The decay process releases 
substances that plants need to 
grow e.g. makes natural soil 
fertilisers
The importance of decay in the 
Environment
• Decomposers remove and break down dead 
bodies – stopping them piling up!!