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What are organisms that feed on plant and animals remains and other dead matter called?

Fungus is the organism that feed on dead an decaying matter.Animals that feed on dead remains are called Scavengers eg Crow,Vulture.


What are animals that feed on dead organic matter called?

Fungus is the organism that feed on dead an decaying matter.Animals that feed on dead remains are called Scavengers eg Crow,Vulture.


Animals that feed on dead matter are?

decomposers


What are bacteria called that feed on dead animals?

Bacteria that feed on dead animals are called saprophytic bacteria. They play an important role in decomposition by breaking down organic matter and recycling nutrients back into the environment.


What are animals that feed of the dead bodies of organisms?

Like a hawk, they eat animals that are already dead. They are called scavengers.


What feed on dead or decaying organic matter?

There is a vast array of organisms that feed on dead or decaying matter. On the microscopic scale, bacteria, fungi, and microscopic animal larvae may feed on dead and decarying matter of both plants and animals. On a slightly larger scale, insects such as beetles and ants will also feed on dead and decaying matter. On a much larger scale, scavengers, such as vultures and hyenas will feed on dead animal carcasses.


What are the birds that eat dead animals called?

Vulture.


What do decomposer's feed on?

Decomposers feed on dead organic matter such as fallen leaves, dead animals, and decaying plant material. They break down this organic material into simpler compounds, returning nutrients back into the ecosystem for other living organisms to use.


Why do you think that animals that feed on water plants spend most of their near the top while predators and animals that feed on dead remains can live lower down?

That is because that the predators that feed on the dead are looking for dead animals. Most of the dead animals are on the ground, unless they magically can fly when they are dead. Many water plants are at the top, so the animals that feed on them stay where to food is


Plants feeding on dead or decaying matter?

Only fungi feed on dead or decaying matter.


Who are called the scavengers of the Earth?

Scavengers, in regards to animals, are those that feed on dead or injured animals. Some of these animals include:CondorsCrowsVulturesSharksBearsHyenasRats


What are three basic niches?

Herbivores: Animals that primarily feed on plants. Carnivores: Animals that primarily feed on other animals. Decomposers: Organisms that break down dead organic matter to obtain nutrients.