Decomposers are animals that eat dead animals or carcasses. They play an important role in an ecosystem by helping break down carcasses.

Big Decomposers, OCEAN CLEANERS, Little Decomposers
Big Decomposers, OCEAN CLEANERS, Little Decomposers, Science Encyclopedia, JRank Science & Philosophy, Great article; a combination of text and photos.
http://science.jrank.org/kids/pages/62/DECOMPOSERS...
Decomposers
Decomposers, NatureWorks, New Hampshire Public Television, Image Credits: Clipart.com unless otherwise noted, Photos and information on fungi, bacteria, and earthworms.
http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nwep11b.htm
Little-Known Marine Decomposers Attract The Attention Of Genome Sequencers
Little-Known Marine Decomposers Attract The Attention Of Genome Sequencers, July 1, 2009, ScienceDaily.com, Article with image.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/09062...
More than One: Long-Reining Microbe Controlling Ocean Nitrogen Shares the Throne
More than One: Long-Reining Microbe Controlling Ocean Nitrogen Shares the Throne by Lisa Gardiner Windows to the Universe Geared toward elementary students; visit the web page for illustration
http://www.windows2universe.org/headline_universe/...
What is a Decomposer
What is a Decomposer, Qualitative Reasoning Group, Northwestern University, Images and information for younger students.
http://www.qrg.northwestern.edu/projects/marssim/s...