Is a sand dollar a decomposer?

Answer 1

Sand Dollar refers to species of extremely flattened, burrowingechinoids belonging to the order Clypeasteroida. Some species within the order, not quite as flat, are known as sea biscuits. Related animals include thesea urchins, sea cucumbers and starfish. The Common Sand Dollar, Echinarachnius parma, is widespread in ocean waters of the northern hemisphere, from the intertidal zone to considerable depths. It can be found in temperate and tropical zones. The Keyhole Sand Dollar (three species, genus Mellita) is found on a wide range of coasts in and around the Caribbean Sea.

Sand Dollar food consists of crustacean larvae, small copepods, diatoms, algae and detritus. While all above is a living organism, the last (detritus) is non-living particulate organic material (as opposed to dissolved organic material). It typically includes the bodies or fragments of dead organisms as well as fecal material.

So the answer is YES. Sand Dollar is decomposers.

Answer 2

Sand Dollar refers to species of extremely flattened, burrowingechinoids belonging to the order Clypeasteroida. Some species within the order, not quite as flat, are known as sea biscuits. Related animals include thesea urchins, sea cucumbers and starfish. The Common Sand Dollar, Echinarachnius parma, is widespread in ocean waters of the Northern Hemisphere, from the intertidal zone to considerable depths. It can be found in temperate and tropical zones. The Keyhole Sand Dollar (three species, genus Mellita) is found on a wide range of coasts in and around the Caribbean Sea.

Sand Dollar food consists of crustacean larvae, small copepods, diatoms, algae and detritus. While all above is a living organism, the last (detritus) is non-living particulate organic material (as opposed to dissolved organic material). It typically includes the bodies or fragments of dead organisms as well as fecal material.

So the answer is YES. Sand Dollar is decomposers.