detritivore

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English - Turkish
(Denizbilim) detritivor
(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) Ölü organik maddelerle, özellikle bitki döküntüleriyle beslenen hayvan türü
English - English
An organism that feeds on detritus; a saprophage
(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) An animal which feeds on dead organic material, especially plant detritus
Heterotrophic organism that feeds on detritus Examples of such organisms include earthworms, termites, slugs, snails, bacteria, and fungi
Heterotroph that ingests decomposing particles of organic matter (for example: crab, earthworm, and roundworm)
An organism that feeds on dead organic and fecal matter
Organisms that consume organic litter, debris, and dung