It means they consume waste and dead animals .
Detrivores .
Earthworms would be an example.
Sea cucumbers and some crabs are detritivores
Raccoons are omnivores, not detrivores.
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The correct spelling of the plural noun is heterotrophs(organisms that do not make their own food - usually includes animals and detrivores).
No, the lion is a carnivore. Detrivores are animals, such as earth worms, millipedes, etc. that survive by eating detrius - organic matter produced by the decomposition of organisms including plants and animals.
No, detrivores are animals that eat the remains of organic material like a Vulture, producers make their own 'food' like plants. Hope this helped!
The word is 'detritivores'.
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No, seeds are not detrivores. Detrivores are organisms that feed on dead and decaying plant or animal matter. Seeds are reproductive structures of plants that are used for propagation and typically contain nutrients meant for the development of a new plant.
Scavengers and detrivores are terms for animals that feed on the bodies of dead animals. Vultures and crows are prime examples therof.