Worms and Decomposers

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Across
  1. 4. Worms breathe through this part of their body.
  2. 7. Decomposers help break down this type of matter.
  3. 9. This nutrient, often found in soil, is released by decomposers and helps plants grow.
  4. 10. A common type of worm that students often use in composting projects.
  5. 11. Organisms that break down dead or decaying organic material.
Down
  1. 1. The process by which worms break down food scraps into nutrient-rich material for plants
  2. 2. Decomposers are crucial in this part of the food chain, returning nutrients to the earth.
  3. 3. worm’s body is made up of many of these repeated sections with lines
  4. 4. Worms and other decomposers live in this layer of the ground where they break down organic material.
  5. 5. The digestive part of a worm where food is ground into fine particles
  6. 6. Another name for earthworm waste, which enriches soil.
  7. 8. This part of a worm's body helps it move through soil by gripping the ground.
  8. 12. Where dirt is put into a storage area waiting to be broken down