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detritus is formed by microorganisms that are found basically every where
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What is the job of detritus feeders?
Detritus feeders feed on waste and/or dead bodies of other organisms.
Are algae detritivore?
Generally, no. Green algae and cyanobactieria (formerly known as blue green algae) are autotrophs, and are photosynthetic. Detritus is organic material that has been degraded physically or chemically. Detritivores are animals that consume detritus. A good example of a detritivore is a shrimp in a salt marsh. Cordgrass breaks down into detritus, and many species of shrimp consume that material.
What does tiny pieces of decaying plants and animals make up?
Humus
What are the small pieces that rocks are made from called?
Grains, clasts, or detritus.
What is the process of detrifying?
The breakdown of organisms into large pieces of organic matter (detritus)
An organism that obtains its nutrients from detritus?
Detritus
What are detritus freeders?
Detritus feeders(a.k.a, sapraphages, or ditritivores) ehterotrophs that get nutrients by comsuming detritus**decomposing organic matter**Example___________EarthwormsWoodlice
What is a sentence for the word detritus?
detritus is everywhere. Land,water, and air.
How do you use the word detritus in a sentence?
You will be examining the detritus of your homework if you plagiarise your answers.
Are detritus producers?
detritus feeders can not be producers as they feed of the decaying dead living organisms
Plant and animal remains and other dead matter are collectvely called?
Detritus. It's what the decomposers feed on/eat/
What are detritus and carrion?
Detritus is the same as refuse or rubish. Carrion is dead animals that are rotting on the ground.
5th grade definition of detritus?
Disintegrated or eroded matter: the detritus of past civilizations.Accumulated material; debris: "Poems, engravings, press releases-he eagerly scrutinizes the detritus of fame" (Carlin Romano).
Can you unscramble dirtesut?
Detritus.
Is there a difference between detritus food to detritus food web?
ofcoures,the other one is the food while the other is a web.
What plant and animal remains and other dead matter are collectively called?
Detritus Detritus. It's what the decomposers feed on/eat.
What is the difference between grazing and detritus food chain?
detritus food chain is shorter than grazing food chain
