The Darwin's theory of evolution states that the organisms evolve through the process of the natural selection of the favorable genetic variations gradually over time. Through this process of the evolution, new species are developed over time. A single population may give rise to different species. These newly evolved species share similarities will each other as they have the same ancestor.
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Particle size of soil and aeration capacity play important roles in plant growth
decomposers break down dead things and waste, so I would say that dead animals would not go back into the ground as fast and the nutrients would not go back into the cycle