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Keywords: Detritus, Decomposer, Dead, Feeders, Feeds

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(di try´ ti vore) [L. detritus: worn away + vorare: to devour] • An organism that obtains its energy from the dead bodies and/or waste products of other organisms.

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An organism that feeds on detritus (decaying material) (noun).

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Consumer organism that feeds on detritus, parts of dead organisms, and cast-off fragments and wastes of living organisms. The two principal types are detritus feeders and decomposers.

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An organism that feeds on the remains of dead organisms or the cast-off material from living organisms.

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An organism that eats small fragments of partially decomposed organic material (detritus) and its associated micro flora. detritus any loose material, especially decomposed, broken, and dead organic materials

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An organism that derives nutrients and energy by consuming decaying organic matter.

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an organism that eats dead organic material; used as a synonym for decomposer or scavenger.

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an animal that feeds chiefly on bottom deposits.

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any organism that consumes detritus

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an animal that mainly eats decomposed plants and/or animals

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Organisms that consume organic litter, debris, and dung.

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An organism that consumes detritus.

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An organism that feeds on dead organic and fecal matter.

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any organism that eats decaying organic matter

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Feeding on detritus.

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Detritivores (also known as saprophages, detrivores or detritus feeders) are organisms that recycle detritus (decomposing organic material), returning it into the food chain.

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