1. Putting It All Together
Agri-science
Mr. Bailey

2. Summarizing Main Points
Composting is the managed accelerated decomposition of plant-based matter
Decomposition is the breaking down of once living matter into soil, air, and water

3. Summarizing Main Points
Productive Compost Pile is:
Built with layers
Turned regularly
Kept uniformly wet

4. Summarizing Main Points
Nitrogen Cycle :
Cycles through living and nonliving components of compost pile
Nutrient needed for growth

6. Summarizing Main Points
Food Web of the Compost Pile:
Decomposes because organisms eat organic waste and other organisms to survive

7. Summarizing Main Points
Reduced landfill waste
Save energy while reducing pollution
Save money
Get exercise