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A decomposer breaks down organic compounds in dead organic matter, and a detritivore eats dead and decaying matter.

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead organic matter into simpler substances, like bacteria and fungi. Detritivores are organisms that consume those decomposed materials, such as earthworms and millipedes. Both play important roles in recycling nutrients in ecosystems.

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