A decomposer is actually a type of which of the following: Produces Pansumes B Autohoph Home Bird

decomposer is a type of **producer**.While the word "producer" might make you think of plants creating food through photosynthesis, the term has a broader meaning in ecology. Producers are organisms that break down dead plants and animals, returning essential nutrients to the ecosystem. Decomposers like fungi and bacteria fit this description perfectly. They don't *produce* food in the same way plants do, but they *produce* nutrients that are then available for other organisms.