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Decomposers, or detrivores
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Consumers that feed upon organism that other organism have killed?
Decomposers breakdown the dead things that no other animal wants and scavengers is organisms that eat dead animals or decaying plants. During transformation bacteria eats the dna and nutrients of other dead bacteria that is floating around.
Is a carnivore that feeds on the bodies of dead organisms?
No, a carnivore is an animal that eats only meat. Scavengers (hawks, vultures) eat dead animals and organisms like bacteria also feed on dead animals.
What are organisms that feed on plant and animal remains and other dead matter?
Shrimp, Humans and Carnage birds. humans eat dead cow and dead chickens .. hahah
What type of bacteria feeds on dead things?
Bacteria that feed on dead organisms are called decomposers. I will explain how it works with plants. When plants are eaten by an animal or have died there are called ammonium compounds. Then ammonium compounds are decomposed by bacteria called decomposers and turned into nitrites. Then they get nitrified by bacteria called nitriying bacteria and turned into nitrates. Then the nitrates are absorbed by the roots of plants and the cycle starts again. There is a cycle that includes this that might help. Its called the nitrogen cycle.
Why do you think that animals that feed on water plants spend most of their near the top while predators and animals that feed on dead remains can live lower down?
That is because that the predators that feed on the dead are looking for dead animals. Most of the dead animals are on the ground, unless they magically can fly when they are dead. Many water plants are at the top, so the animals that feed on them stay where to food is
Consumers that feed upon organism that other organism have killed?
Decomposers breakdown the dead things that no other animal wants and scavengers is organisms that eat dead animals or decaying plants. During transformation bacteria eats the dna and nutrients of other dead bacteria that is floating around.
What happens when bacteria and fungi feed on dead animals and plants?
It gets ucky!
animals that feed on dead matter are called?
decomposers
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 are animals that feed of the dead bodies of organisms?
Like a hawk, they eat animals that are already dead. They are called scavengers.
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.
Is a carnivore that feeds on the bodies of dead organisms?
No, a carnivore is an animal that eats only meat. Scavengers (hawks, vultures) eat dead animals and organisms like bacteria also feed on dead animals.
What are the birds that eat dead animals called?
Vulture.
What is the role of an organism in the environment?
Feed, Breed, Die. Pretty much Well, bacteria are supposed to decompose dead animals.
What are plant and animal remains and other dead matter collectively called?
Detritus Detritus. It's what the decomposers feed on/eat.
Who are called the scavengers of the Earth?
Scavengers, in regards to animals, are those that feed on dead or injured animals. Some of these animals include:CondorsCrowsVulturesSharksBearsHyenasRats
What decomposer lives in Africa?
There are several kinds of decomposers that live in Africa. A few are termites, earthworms, insects, fungi, and bacteria.
