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Published on: August 11, 2026
Decomposers (microconsumers) are assigned to how many kingdoms of Whittaker?
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In Whittaker’s five-kingdom classification, decomposers (microconsumers) are found in three kingdoms:
• Monera → bacteria act as decomposers
• Fungi → major decomposers of dead organic matter
• Protista → some slime molds and protoctists participate in decomposition.
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