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Detritus. It's what the decomposers feed on/eat.

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What plant and animal remains and other dead matter are collectively called?

Detritus Detritus. It's what the decomposers feed on/eat.


Plant and animal remains and other dead matter are collectvely called?

Decomposing plant and animal matter, along with other dead material, are collectively called "detritus." Detritus serves as an important source of nutrients for decomposers in an ecosystem.


What is decaying plants and animal remains called?

When plants and animals (any living matter) decay, their remains are in the soil, in the material called humus.


Plants and animals remain and other dead matter are collectively called?

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What is a consumer that feeds on plant and animal remains and dead matter?

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What are organisms that feed on bits of plant and animal remains and other dead matter called?

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What is the name of the dark decaying matter is soil?

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What is the decayed remains of living things in soil called?

IIt is called organic matter.


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