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Detrivores feed on the dead and decomposing tissue of other organisms, and are then often eaten by consumers. They play an important role in maintaining the flow of energy over various trophic levels. They are the recyclers of their ecosystems.
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∙ 12y agoMoving nutrients into the soil
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To decompose dead animals (APEX)
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∙ 9y agoDetrivores feed on the dead and decomposing tissue of other organisms, and are then often eaten by consumers. They play an important role in maintaining the flow of energy over various trophic levels. They are the recyclers of their ecosystems.
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To break down dead animals
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The animal which consumes decaying organic matter is?
saprokyte related to my science teacher
Is a lion a detrivore?
No, the lion is a carnivore. Detrivores are animals, such as earth worms, millipedes, etc. that survive by eating detrius - organic matter produced by the decomposition of organisms including plants and animals.
What are examples of land detritivores?
Earthworms, fungus and slugs. A Detrivore feeds on dead or decaying matter.
What is the energy role of a tadpole?
A tadpole plays the energy role of a consumer.
Why do crocodiles do the death role?
crocodiles do the death role for getting chunks of food of the meal they killed or to get away from human. the death role is most deadly on land
Which of the following is a detrivore. Fungus cow radish cat?
A fungus is a detrivore.
What is role of a detrivore?
Eating detritus. A detrivore cleans up dead and rotting material, recycling it.
Is important role of detrivore?
To help recycle nutrients in the soil
Which of the following is a detrivore?
fungus
Is a cow a detrivore?
No, a cow is not a detrivore. A cow is an herbivore.
Which of te following is a function performed by a detrivore?
moving nutrients into the soil, it s a decomposer.
which is a term for decomposer?
Detrivore
Is plankton omnivore?
Yes, and a detrivore.
Is zoo plankton omnivores?
Yes, and a detrivore.
What does Decomposer mean in scientific terms?
.Detrivore
Is a cow an example of a detrivore?
A cow is not a detritivore.
What is a role a detrivore?
Detrivores feed upon dead/decaying plant and animal material and return nutrients to their environment/ecosystem. Some examples are earthworms, sowbugs, bacteria, fungi, etc.
