Everything about Detritivore totally explained
Detritivores (also known as
detrivores or
detritus feeders) are
animals and
plants that consume
detritus (decomposing
organic material), and in doing so contribute to
decomposition and the recycling of
nutrients.
By consuming dead organic matter they speed up decomposition by increasing the surface area available to detritvoric bacteria.
Groups of detritivorous animals include
millipedes,
woodlice,
dung flies, many terrestrial
worms and
burying beetles.
Robert Wetzel defined detritivory as the intake of non-living particulate organic matter and the microorganisms associated with it.
Most detritivores live in mature
woodland, though the term can be applied to certain
bottom-feeders in
wet environments. These organisms play a crucial role in
benthic ecosystems, forming essential
food chains and participating in the
nitrogen cycle.
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