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No the worm its self is not a decomposer but it is useful to the decomposing process. For example in your compost you would want worms because they eat tunnels through your compost letting the air through it casing it to decompose faster. They are not decomposers but help things to decompose.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agothis depends on the kind of worm, you most likely mean the common earthworm this is a detrivore but there are other worms that are parasitic in their feeding metheods.
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∙ 13y agono some are Parisites
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∙ 11y agoEarthworms ARE detritivores
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∙ 11y agoYes, a worm is a detritivore.
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∙ 11y agoYup
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Is a earthworm a detritivore?
yes
What is an example of a dertitivore?
A detritivore feeds on plant and animal remains and other dead matter. An earthworm would be an example of a detritivore.
Is an earthworm a herbivore a carnivore or omnivore?
An earthworm is an omnivore (but more specifically a detritivore as they mainly eat decaying plant matter). It eats whatever material (plant or animal) that it ingests from the soil.
What is the worms predator?
It depends on the type of worm. For instance, an earthworm is a detritivore. They eat detritus.
Is an earthworm a herbivore or carnivore or omnivore?
An earthworm is an omnivore (but more specifically a detritivore as they mainly eat decaying plant matter). It eats whatever material (plant or animal) that it ingests from the soil.
Is a shield bug a detritivore?
I believe a shield bug is a detritivore
How do you use the word detritivore in a sentence?
That vulture is a successful detritivore.
Name one marine detritivore?
A Fiddler Crab is a marine detritivore
Is a hieenea a detritivore?
No, I'm pretty sure Hyenas are not detritivores.
What is a example of a detritivore in a coral reef?
A Sea star is a detritivore that lives in a coral reef
Is radish a detritivore?
no
Is hyena a detritivore?
yes in that it eats dead animals. however a hyena is correctly termed a scavenger not detritivore.
