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   ocr: SAPROTROPHS W HEN BREAD rots, or becomes oranges turn moldy, role organisms in nature. SO that They their recycle chemical dead wood green, they are all being eaten by components can be reused by saprotrophs. These are organisms plants and animals. that feed off dead or decaying matter, including dead animals and plants. Fleshy part Saprotrophs either release chemicals ofpepper Stalk called enzymes to break down the dead matter before absorbing - it, or theyabsorb dissolved molecules of food directly. Many fungi, molds, Seeds and bacteria are saprotrophs. Saprotrophs play a very important - JD ...