Micro-organisms

Complete the sentences below by filling in the gaps.

A micro-organism is a creature too ____ to be seen by the naked eye, we need to use a microscope instead. Micro-organisms can be bacteria or fungi (but not viruses and they live everywhere on !arth where there is _____ water. Micro-organisms are a very important part of food ____ and recycling nutrients in different ___-_____. Micro-organisms break down dead plant and animal material into nutrients which can then be absorbed again by plants. "ithout these nutrients the plants would die, and no plants # no animals or _____$ %he micro-organisms that break down dead plant and animal matter are called _______. "e also have special bacteria in our ______ to help us digest food. &ometimes we eat healthy bacteria in yoghurts to help our _______. (remember the yakult advert'
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A micro-organism is a creature too s____ to be seen by the naked eye, we need to use a microscope. Micro-organisms can be bacteria or fungi (but not viruses and they live everywhere on !arth where there is l_____ water. Micro-organisms are a very important part of food chains and recycling nutrients in different e___-_____. Micro-organisms break down dead plant and animal material into nutrients which can then be absorbed again by plants. "ithout these nutrients the plants would die, and no plants # no animals or people$ %he micro-organisms that break down dead plant and animal matter are called d_______. "e also have special bacteria in our stomachs to help us digest food. &ometimes we eat healthy bacteria in yoghurts to help our digestion. (remember the yakult advert' li(uid eco-systems small decomposers