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The thing that eats decaying plant materials are called decomposers. They are heterotrophs and help return the nutrients to the soil.
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∙ 15y agoI think so it's a snake because snake creeps on the soil and obviously breaks down soil but I have no idea about it eating decaying leaves.
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∙ 13y agothe animal which consumes decaying organic matter is
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∙ 11y agoAre you looking for a plant that consumes dead matter (fungi)? Or an animal? Omnivores are animals that eat animals and plants. Those that specialize in dead animals are carrion eaters
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∙ 11y agoDecomposers such as: molds, maggots, lactobacteria, worms, cockroaches, yeasts, house flies, mushrooms, slugs, and mildew. So basically any fungi, bacteria, and actinomycetes.
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It ins't a snake but a worm
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A snail
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Why are scavengers sometimes called natures cleanup squad?
Because they eat dead and decaying things
Diet of a millipede?
go die in a hole crapping
Does bacteria eat snakes?
Bacteria will not eat snakes if they are alive. But if they are dead and decaying, that is when bacteria kicks in. Bacteria can basically eat anything.
What animal eats dead or decaying animals?
wolfs, lions, bears, and just about any other carnivorous creature.
What does a daddy long leg eat?
It mainly eats flowers, fungi, insects, and other spiders. and food! your welcome
Why are scavengers sometimes called natures cleanup squad?
Because they eat dead and decaying things
What do protista eat?
Protists eat a variety of things. They eat bacteria, microscopic algae, dead organisms, as well as decaying matter in the ground.
Plants feeding on dead or decaying matter?
Only fungi feed on dead or decaying matter.
What animal does a buzzard eat?
Buzzards eat any dead, decaying animal. They will eat anything that is decaying, they can smell dead animals from far away, and will circle around the dead animal and eat it. They also hang around landfills and eat decaying food.
Why is worms decomposers?
A worm is a decomposer because worms eat waste. They eat dead or decaying organisms such as dead leaves, road kill, dead plants, etc. However they do not eat decaying/rotting foods. Scavengers eat rotting food not decomposers.
What is a griffon vultures niche?
to eat dead and decaying meat
What d o decaying animals eat?
Nothing, they are dead!
What do longhorn beetles eat?
Dead or decaying bark.
What does small bacteria eat?
There are so many things that small bacteria eat depending on the particular species. In most cases, they will feed on dead decaying organic matter.
What do American long horn beetles eat?
dead or decaying bark.
Why is worm a decomposer?
A worm is a decomposer because worms eat waste. They eat dead or decaying organisms such as dead leaves, road kill, dead plants, etc. However they do not eat decaying/rotting foods. Scavengers eat rotting food not decomposers.
What does a pill bug eat?
they eat decaying plants and SOME living plants
