nutrients, salts and minerals.
An animal that feeds on the bodies of dead organisms is called a scavenger. Scavengers play an important role in the ecosystem by helping to recycle nutrients and organic matter. Examples of scavengers include vultures, hyenas, and beetles.
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No, a carnivore is an animal that eats only meat. Scavengers (hawks, vultures) eat dead animals and organisms like bacteria also feed on dead animals.
The bodies that act on dead organisms in the nutrient cycle are called decomposers. These organisms break down dead organic matter into simpler compounds, releasing nutrients back into the ecosystem. Examples of decomposers include bacteria, fungi, and insects.
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Consumers that feed on the bodies of dead organisms are called scavengers.
decomposer
Vultures.
Scavenger.
recycle nutrients from dead organisms or their wastes
An animal that feeds on the bodies of dead organisms is called a scavenger. Scavengers play an important role in the ecosystem by helping to recycle nutrients and organic matter. Examples of scavengers include vultures, hyenas, and beetles.
decomposers, like maggots.
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Like a hawk, they eat animals that are already dead. They are called scavengers.
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No, a carnivore is an animal that eats only meat. Scavengers (hawks, vultures) eat dead animals and organisms like bacteria also feed on dead animals.