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Pill

Theme C - Interaction &  Interdependence

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Direct Hit

Theme A - Unity & Diversity

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Theme B - Form & Function

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Keycap Digit One

Theme D - Continuity & Change

🚀 Key Idea: After organisms die or shed body parts, they don&#39;t just vanish! They serve as energy snacks for a special group of organisms.

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	<li>Their body becomes a power-packed energy source for other critters.</li>
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Fun Fact: It&#39;s like when you finish a candy bar, and then the wrapper becomes someone else&#39;s treasure!

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	<li>Plants lose leaves, and animals like snakes shed their skin.</li>
	<li>Insects, like butterflies, leave behind their old exoskeletons after molting.</li>
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🌏 Real-world Example: Every fall, forests filled with deciduous trees drop a colorful carpet of leaves. These aren&#39;t trash; they&#39;re future energy sources!

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	<li>When animals eat, not everything gets digested. What&#39;s not digested gets, well, &quot;pooped out&quot; as faeces.</li>
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Did You Know?: That bunny poop in your backyard? It&#39;s actually an energy snack for others!

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	<li>Animals like earthworms (they adore fallen leaves) and vultures (they fancy dead animals).</li>
	<li>BUT the major chunk is taken care of by superheroes named &quot;saprotrophs.&quot;</li>
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	<li>They secrete digestive enzymes on dead organic matter, breaking it down outside their bodies.</li>
	<li>After breaking down, they slurp up the goodies - sugars, amino acids and more!</li>
	<li>Unlike them, regular consumers like us first eat, then digest internally.</li>
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Mega Stars: Bacteria &amp; fungi are the main members of this crew!

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	<li>They have an alias: Decomposers.</li>
	<li>Their magic? Turning complex carbon stuff into simple ones. Imagine turning a huge LEGO castle into tiny individual blocks.</li>
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🍂 Real-world Example: Ever seen a fallen tree trunk in a forest? Over time, it softens and crumbles, thanks to our decomposer pals!

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	<li>If decomposers took a day off, dead matter would keep piling up! Eww!</li>
	<li>They&#39;re nature&#39;s recyclers, ensuring the elements in dead organic matter get reused.</li>
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Fun Analogy: Decomposers are like the cleanup crew after a massive party. Without them, the place would be a messy disaster!

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🎈 To Wrap it Up: Decomposers are the unsung heroes of ecosystems, ensuring that everything that dies or is discarded gets reused. They&#39;re the ultimate recyclers, keeping our world clean and balanced! 🌱🔄🌎

Theme C - Interaction & Interdependence

Unlock Energy: Secrets Of Efficient Decomposition!

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What happens when an organism dies? 🦴

Not just the full bodies, even the bits and pieces 🍁

The Leftovers After a Feast 🍔🍟