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What are ground-dwelling invertebrates that eat decaying organic matter?

Ground-dwelling invertebrates that eat decaying organic matter include earthworms, beetles (such as dung beetles), millipedes, and soil mites. These organisms play a crucial role in the decomposition process, breaking down organic matter into smaller pieces and returning nutrients to the soil.


What is decaying organic matter?

Decaying organic matter refers to plant or animal material that is in the process of breaking down and decomposing. This process is carried out by microorganisms like bacteria and fungi, which feed on the organic material and break it down into simpler substances. Decaying organic matter plays a critical role in nutrient cycling and soil fertility in ecosystems.


What is difference between detritus feeder and carrion feeder?

The difference is that is that detritivore feeds on large parts of decaying plant, animal matter, and on waste material. A decomposer consumes and breaks down dead organisms or waste matter into simple substances. They both get nutrition from dead organic matter. The difference is that detritivores actually eat the organic matter (like earthworms eating their way through the soil) and decomposers secrete enzymes to digest the organic matter and then absorb the resulting molecules (like bacteria or fungi do).


Decaying plant and animal matter is called?

the decaying matter in soil is called humus.


Why are saprophytes called saprophytes?

They Live of live or Dead Organic matter

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What are ground-dwelling invertebrates that eat decaying organic matter?

Ground-dwelling invertebrates that eat decaying organic matter include earthworms, beetles (such as dung beetles), millipedes, and soil mites. These organisms play a crucial role in the decomposition process, breaking down organic matter into smaller pieces and returning nutrients to the soil.


What is the decaying organic matter is soil called?

Decaying organic matter in the soil is called humus. When it is added to the soil deliberately, it is called compost.


Decaying organic matter in soil?

humus


What is decaying organic matter is call?

humus


Animal that eats refuse and decaying organic matter?

A scavenger is an animal that feeds on decaying organic matter and refuse. Examples include vultures, crows, and certain types of beetles. They play a vital role in recycling nutrients in the ecosystem.


What will worms eat?

Worms eat decaying organic matter.


Where do swamps came from?

formed from the decaying organic matter in swamps


What is decaying organic matter?

Decaying organic matter refers to plant or animal material that is in the process of breaking down and decomposing. This process is carried out by microorganisms like bacteria and fungi, which feed on the organic material and break it down into simpler substances. Decaying organic matter plays a critical role in nutrient cycling and soil fertility in ecosystems.


Organisms that obtain food from decaying organic matter?

in my opion i don't like organic stuff


Where do swamp soil came from?

formed from the decaying organic matter in swamps


An oomycete that thrives on dead or decaying organic matter?

water mold


Where are decaying organic matter and sediment found in the ocean?

continental shelf. My question was : Decaying organic matter and sediment are found in the ocean's... But the answer you provided me wasn't right. The right answer was : Abyssal Plains.