_______________ are decomposers that feed on rotting organic materials.

The correct answer is: Saprotrophs

• Saprophytes are organisms that feed on dead and decaying material
• Bacteria and fungi are common examples of saprophytes
• These help in the decomposition of the non-living organic materials
• Producers are organisms which can synthesize their own food. Examples include plants.
• Consumers or heterotrophs are organisms that depend on other organisms for food. Examples include animals and humans.