very small

living things
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organisms breakdown
Bacteria
Fungus (microscopic) - yeasts

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small Although viruses are very small, they do not have all 7 characteristics
no of living things.

A single cell of yeast can be seen only with a microscope, not with an ordinary eye.

They break down (decay) (dead) organic materials.

They make food spoil/rot.

They return nutrients into the soil, which can be used by the plants.

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