Bell Ringer What makes a compost pile decompose? You have 3 minutes

Answer Decomposes because: Food web of organisms feed on organic waste and each other to survive

The Food Web of the Compost Pile Agri-science Mr. Bailey

Food web in compost? The numbers represent the level of composers

First Level Decomposers Dead organic materials are first eaten by organisms like molds and bacteria These are known as consumers Ex.: Earthworms, beetle mites, flies, sow bugs also consume waste directly

Second Level Decomposers Eat first level consumers Ex.: springtails, mold mites, protozoa

Third Level Decomposers Flesh-eaters or predators Eat 1st and 2nd level consumers Ex.: centipedes, rove beetles, ants, predatory mites

Data Sheets Get a data sheet and answer the questions with your group