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Decomposers break down organic matter while scavengers go around eating dead animals for food. An example of a decomposer is a fungus, and an example off a scaveenger is a vulture.
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∙ 13y agothe difference is that scavengers look for their food and eat it. And decomposers find something that is rotting, and they eat it until it becomes dirt.(i don't mind if you copy it of in a report)
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∙ 13y agoDecomposers break down organic matter while scavengers go around eating dead animals for food. An example of a decomposer is a fungus, and an example off a scaveenger is a vulture.
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Are squids decomposers or scavengers?
Neither. Squid are predators.
What are animals that only eat dead things called?
They are called 'decomposers'. They may also be called 'scavengers'.
What does the arrow between the ant and the lizard represent?
In a diagram of a food chain, the arrow between the ant and the lizard represents their connection in the chain. Ants are decomposers or scavengers in the food chain but are also a type of consumer. Lizards are secondary consumers.
How do decomposers obtain their food?
Decomposers get their energy from absorbing food from dead organisms. Thanks for a great question! From Andres914. They get energy from dead animals or plants they find on earth. They are a lot like scavengers. From fattyboy8
What is the difference between detritivores and decomposers?
Decomposers are differrent from producers because producers make their own food and decomposers break down the remains of dead organisms or animal wastes and consumes or absorbes the nutrients.
What is the difference between a scavenger and a decomposer?
Decomposers- Convert waste into nutrients that can can be used by plants Scavengers- Go around and eat the remains of the already dead organisms.
What is the difference between a decomposer and a predator?
Actually, decomposers and scavengers aren't the same. Decomposers are living things that decompose animals. Scavengers are living things that eat parts of dead organism.-Hope this helps!
Are tuna decomposers and scavengers?
yes
How are scavengers and decomposers the same?
Actually, decomposers and scavengers aren't the same. Decomposers are living things that decompose animals. Scavengers are living things that eat parts of dead organism.-Hope this helps!
What decomposers live in the savanna not scavengers decomposers?
Too many of them, earthworms and rest
What is the difference between macro and micro decomposers?
The difference between macro and micro decomposers is micro decomposers can't be seen by the naked eye while macro decomposers are big enough so they can be seen.
Are fungi and bacteria and or viruses scavengers?
no they are decomposers
What scavengers and decomposers live in the swamp?
Fungi
Are valtures decomposers?
No. They are scavengers, they eat carrion.
What is the importance of decomposes in an ecosystem?
the decomposers break down the dead organisms to where the scavengers can eat the organism that was broken down without the decomposers the scavengers will die
How many decomposers are there?
yes there is two types of decomposers. there are more then two the two that i know are decomposers and scavengers
How do scavengers differ from deomposers?
scavengers hunt for me and a decomposers breaks down plant and animal waste.
