We’re tiny workers in the soil, breaking things down. Without us, life would struggle, wearing a frown. What are we?
Category: Science · Difficulty: medium
Hint: We help recycle nutrients, making soil rich.
Answer
Soil organisms
Explanation
Decomposers break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.
This is a medium science riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is Soil organisms.
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