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What is decaying organic matter in soil called?
it is called humus but don't get this confused with the humus you eat they are two different things, one is made up of dead things the other is a spread for stuff like crackers or bread
What is dead organic matter otherwise known as?
Dead organic matter is also known as detritus. It consists of decaying plant and animal material that provides nutrients for decomposers and contributes to soil fertility.
What is an detritorve?
Detritivores are organisms that feed on dead and decaying organic matter, such as dead plant material or animal remains. They play an important role in breaking down organic material and recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem. Examples of detritivores include earthworms, fungi, and some types of insects.
What is contained in soil?
Soil contains a mixture of minerals, water, air, organic matter, and living organisms like bacteria, fungi, and insects. These components work together to support plant growth and provide essential nutrients for plants to thrive.
What is the organic constituent of soil called?
Humus is what the organic constituent of soil is called. It's dark brown, fresh smelling, nutrient rich organic matter. It's formed from the break down of dead and decaying animal and plant matter, and from animal waste products, in the soil.
What is another word for dead or decaying organic material?
Rotting
What gets their food from breaking down dead material?
Fungus is the organism that feed on dead an decaying matter.Animals that feed on dead remains are called Scavengers eg Crow,Vulture.
What is a saprotroph?
A pathogen that can exist on dead or decaying material in the absence of the host.
Does fungi feed off dead animals and decaying material?
Yes
Organisms that break down dead and decaying material are called composers?
I believe you meant to say "organisms that break down dead and decaying material are called decomposers." Decomposers like fungi, bacteria, and certain insects play a crucial role in breaking down organic matter and cycling nutrients back into the ecosystem. They help facilitate the process of decomposition and nutrient recycling.
What is dead and decaying flesh called starting with car?
Carrion.
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.
What are fungi called that that break down dead and decaying tissues?
'decomposers'
what is saprophyte?
The official definition for the word saprophyte is "a plant, fungus, or microorganism that lives on dead or decaying organic matter."
Why are saprophytes called saprophytes?
They Live of live or Dead Organic matter
What does a decaying dead body look like?
A decaying dead body
Why do flies lay eggs in mamure or garbage?
So that the maggots can hatch out and eat the dead or decaying material.
