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Decomposers such as Fungus, ect.
- They don't come along until much later....
Well soon after dying an organism begins to decay. On land the odors produced by decaying flesh draw in scavengers. First on the scene are usually the flies, eager to lay their eggs, they do this so that when the new fly larva, called maggots, hatch that they have a meal all around them and can grow big and fat before growing into the pupa stage. Hornets will also come for a meaty meal, bringing back a gut load of protein to the nest to feed growing larvae.
Usually next on the scene are the other aerial scavengers, these are the giants you see soaring in circles high above the dead animal, buzzards, vultures, and crows can smell rotting flesh from miles away, and are always up for a free meal.
Usually next on the scene, unless of course they happen to wander upon the carcass, or get a whiff before the birds do are the land scavengers, some of the most common big scavengers on land in North America are wolves, bears, and coyotes. While these big carnivores are certainly able to hunt, scavenging takes much less energy, and is a quick and easy meal for any large predator.
Once much of the meat and organs has been pulled from the bones other smaller animals and insects will come into feast, once again flies are usually on the scene, as are worms, ants, midges, and many other small insects. Once much of the moisture and proteins are gone, squirrels, chipmunks, and mice will eagerly gnaw away at the bones for proteins and calcium.
Before long... Nothing is left....
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What and what consume organisms?
Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms
What do decomposers consume?
Decomposers and scavengers break down dead plants and animals. They break down the waste of other organisms as well.
Are detrivores and decomposers autotrophs or heterotrophs?
Decomposers are types of heterotrophs. They are not able to consume their own energy through photosynthesis. They get their energy from the remains of dead organisms.
Does all micro-organisms feed on dead organisms only?
no not all micro organisms feed on dead organisms only
Which type of heterotrophs would bacteria and fungi be classified as?
Fungi and bacteria are heterotrophs because they cannot consume energy directly from sunlight. They are classified as decomposers because they break down dead organisms by discharging enzymes.
What and what consume organisms?
Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms
What organisms consume the dead body of an organism?
Decomposers
What happens to the minerals after decomposers consume dead organisms?
The decomposers pass the minerals back into the soil
What are organisms that can consume other organisms for energy?
Organisms that consume other organisms for energy are consumers.
What organisms get their food by breaking down dead organisms?
Decomposers (or saprotrophs) are organisms that consume dead or decaying organisms, and, in doing so, carry out the natural process of decompositionSapotrophs or (if a plant) saprophytes.
How are decomposers and carnivores and herbivores alike?
Both decomposers and consumers gain energy by consuming organic matter. A decomposer, however, only includes organisms that consume dead organisms, while consumers may consume any organisms, dead or alive. Decomposers are counted as consumers, but not all consumers are decomposers.
How are decomposer and consumers alike?
They all take in energy. All diagrammed as a food chain.
Can actinobacteria make its own food?
Actinobacteria are decomposers. This means that they consume the remains of dead organisms. They can't make their own food.
What do decomposers consume?
Decomposers and scavengers break down dead plants and animals. They break down the waste of other organisms as well.
What are the organisms that act on dead plants and animals?
Mainly bacteria, although fungus will also consume dead plants and animals, as will various types of worms, insects, and assorted scavengers.
What type of consumer eat dead organisms?
Consumers that only eat dead organisms may be decomposers, which include bacteria and fungi and break down dead matter into smaller nutrients. Another category of organisms that consume dead animals are scavengers, which feed on the leftovers of other predators and include vultures and heinas. Decomposers will eat both dead plants and animals, whereas scavengers usually eat dead animals.
Is mosquito larva a decompose?
Decomposers eat dead material. Most decomposers are fungus and bacteria. However, mosquito larvae does not eat dead organic material, and therefore is not a decomposer.
