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Plant and animal remains and other dead matter are collectvely called?
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Detritus. It's what the decomposers feed on/eat/
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What is decaying plants and animal remains called?
When plants and animals (any living matter) decay, their remains are in the soil, in the material called humus.
What are animals that feed on dead organic matter called?
Fungus is the organism that feed on dead an decaying matter.Animals that feed on dead remains are called Scavengers eg Crow,Vulture.
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.
What is an animal that feeds on other animals or animal parts called?
carnivore >>New person When you refer to the diet, then yes, they are called carnivore, unless they eat plants as well as meat, which means they're omnivore. An animal that hunts and eats other animals are also called predators.
What are plant and animal remains and other dead matter collectively called?
Detritus Detritus. It's what the decomposers feed on/eat.
What is decaying plants and animal remains called?
When plants and animals (any living matter) decay, their remains are in the soil, in the material called humus.
What plant and animal remains and other dead matter are collectively called?
Detritus Detritus. It's what the decomposers feed on/eat.
What is a consumer that feeds on plant and animal remains and dead matter?
A scavenger eats the remains of dead animals.
What are organisms that feed on bits of plant and animal remains and other dead matter called?
Scavengers and bottom feeders survive on dead animal and plant matter, or detritus. Accordingly they are also known as detrivores, playing a critical aspect to the food cycle and circle of life.
What is the decayed remains of living things in soil called?
IIt is called organic matter.
What are animals that feed on dead organic matter called?
Fungus is the organism that feed on dead an decaying matter.Animals that feed on dead remains are called Scavengers eg Crow,Vulture.
Decaying plant and animal matter is called?
the decaying matter in soil is called humus.
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.
What is fuel biologically speaking?
fuel is the decayed remains of plant and animal matter after thousands of years. hence the name: fossil fuels.
What is decayed plant and animal matter in healthy soil is called?
The Topsoil
What are organisms that feed on plant and animals remains and other dead matter called?
Fungus is the organism that feed on dead an decaying matter.Animals that feed on dead remains are called Scavengers eg Crow,Vulture.
Are animals nature?
It means the remains of dead animals. Similarly, plant matter is the remains of dead plants.
