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Animal that eats refuse and decaying organic matter?
Well, there are fungi (mushrooms, toadstools, ext...) and vultures, hyenas.
What are things that eat dead or decaying objects?
The thing that eats decaying plant materials are called decomposers. They are heterotrophs and help return the nutrients to the soil.
Material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter?
When leaves and other organic matter lie on the forest floor, they begin to decompose. This layer of decomposing organic material is called litter.
Is a millipede a producer?
A millipede is not a producer because it does not make its own food. They are known as decomposers because they feed on decaying plant and animal matter.
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.
What is a dertitivore?
An organism that consumes detritus- decaying plant/ animal matter, including manure. An earthworm would be an example.
What is decaying plant and animal material in the soil?
Decaying plant and animal matter in the soil are pretty much fertilizer. Once organic matter decomposes it essentially becomes compost. Compost is rich in nutrients and will promote very healthy plant growth.
What is decaying organic matter?
Detritus
What is the decaying organic matter is soil called?
Decaying organic matter in the soil is called humus. When it is added to the soil deliberately, it is called compost.
What is difference between detritus feeder and carrion feeder?
The difference is that is that detritivore feeds on large parts of decaying plant, animal matter, and on waste material. A decomposer consumes and breaks down dead organisms or waste matter into simple substances. They both get nutrition from dead organic matter. The difference is that detritivores actually eat the organic matter (like earthworms eating their way through the soil) and decomposers secrete enzymes to digest the organic matter and then absorb the resulting molecules (like bacteria or fungi do).
Decaying organic matter in soil?
humus
What is decaying organic matter is call?
humus
What eats decaying organic matter?
it is a detrivore
Fungi get their food from?
dead and decaying organic matter
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.
Animal that eats refuse and decaying organic matter?
Well, there are fungi (mushrooms, toadstools, ext...) and vultures, hyenas.
What will worms eat?
Worms eat decaying organic matter.
