Functional Feeding Group: Consume coarse particulate organic matter (CPOM), primarily live or dead plant materials

Aquatic organisms that tear apart decaying plant material with powerful mouth parts.

Aquatic animals that feed on coarse particles of organic matter.

macroinvertebrate that eats large organic material (1mm) like leaves, pine needles, or other plant parts.

Industrial shredders and paper shredder manufacturers; including crosscut paper shredders and wood shredder manufacturers.