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Detritivores feed on decaying organic matter and feces. Scavengers, who eat dead plant and animal material found in their habitats, are not usually considered detritivores; however both scavengers and detritivores play and important roles in the cleanup of the habitat.
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Are flat worms scavengers?
Flatworms are carnivores, herbivores and scavengers.
Is woodlouse decomposer?
No, they are Scavengers/Detritivores.
What type of consumer is a earthworm?
Earthworms are scavengers/detritivores.
What scavergers are also detritivores?
Some scavengers that are also detritivores include crows, vultures, and dung beetles. These animals feed on dead organic matter, such as carrion or decaying vegetation, contributing to the decomposition process in an ecosystem.
Are snakes detritivores?
No, snakes are not detritivores. They are carnivores, meaning they primarily eat other animals, such as rodents, birds, and insects. They do not typically consume detritus or decaying organic matter as part of their diet.
Are hermit crabs decomposers?
No, they are scavengers/detritivores but they are not decomposers, Detritivores obtain nutrients from consuming decomposing animal and plant material in addition to feces.
What is dead matter food for?
Scavengers (like vultures) and detritivores feed upon the dead.
What are the other types of animals other than herbivores?
cannibals, carnivores,herbivores,omnivores,Detritivores,and scavengers
Are vultures a type of detritivores?
Vultures are not classified as detritivores; they are scavengers. While detritivores feed on decomposing organic matter, such as dead plants and animal remains, vultures primarily consume carrion—dead animals. They play a crucial role in the ecosystem by helping to clean up dead animals, preventing the spread of disease.
Are vultures detritivores?
A detritivore is an organism that feeds on detritus or organic waste example beetles etc. a detritus is an dissolved organic or inorganic matter resulting from decomposition of parent material.
Where does detritivore lives?
Detritivores usually live in soil containing decomposing organic matter, but they can also live in marine ecosystems. For the most part scavengers aren't included as detritus feeders.
Is it detritivores or detrivores?
The word is 'detritivores'.
