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What is something that obtains its energy by feeding on dead or decaying matter is called a?
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∙ 15y ago
That is called a scavenger. An example of a scavenger is a vulture. Also a decomposer such as fungi. They feed of decaying matter.
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An orgamism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms is called what?
metrivores
Which organism obtains its energy from dead or decaying matter?
An organism that absorbs food from decayed organisms and such, are called Decomposers.
What is decaying material found in soil called?
Decaying material in the soil is called, "Humus". (HYOO-muss)
Decaying plant and animal matter is called?
the decaying matter in soil is called humus.
What obtains and procession food?
It is called nutrition
What happens during saprophytic nutrition?
Feeding on dead & decaying matter such as dead leaves in the soil or rotting tree trunk is callled saprotrophic nutrition. # Neothia(bird's net or orchid) # Monotropa (Indian pipe ) Feeding by living in or on organisms (host) is called parasitic nutrition. # Cuscuta(Amer bail) # Loranthus
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.
What is decaying plant material called?
It is call humus because it is the decaying part of plant and animals.
What is the organism which a parasite obtains nutritional needs is called?
host
What is an organism called that obtains energy from the food consumes?
heterotroph
What is the process by which an organism obtains food is called?
niche
The organism from which a parasite obtains nutritional needs is called?
The organism from which a parasite obtains nutritional needs is called a host. The host is a food source and a home for the parasite.
