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Rotten dead matter in the soil called?
Rotten dead matter in the soil is HUMUS
What is dead organic matter called?
Detritivores
What are bacteria that live on dead organic matter called?
Saprophytes are a classification of bacteria that gets their nutrition from dead organic matter. These are more commonly called decomposers.
animals that feed on dead matter are called?
decomposers
How are called the organisms that derives energy from dead matter?
decomposers
Soil organisms that turn dead matter into humus is called?
clay
Why are saprophytes called saprophytes?
They Live of live or Dead Organic matter
A fungus or other creature that feeds on dead matter is called?
because its the gravity of the earth that appears generally
What is organisms which live on dead matter is called?
saprophyte Next answer below I agree, the term saprophyte or saprotroph would be used for fungi, which digest the dead leaves or animal matter saprotrophically. Also, some worms are called detritivores as they break down dead organic matter, particularly plant matter.
A protist that obtains its food from dead organic matter or from the dead body of another organism is called a?
Generally protists help in decomposition of dead organic matter by feeding on them.Such type of protists or bacteria are called saprophytes
Plant and animal remains and other dead matter are collectvely called?
Detritus. It's what the decomposers feed on/eat/
What are plants. they eat dead and decaying plants and animals?
It is called organic matter
