What is a good example of a detrivore?

By lauren c (Guest Post)

dung bettle,
maggot,
worms

By Alvin (Guest Post)

A dung beetle is a good example; as they 'collect' and decompose dung.

By coll (Guest Post)

termites

By Glinda (Guest Post)

That was really interesting, learning a new word today. And I like the online biology site also. Thanks!

By Dean. (Guest Post)

An organism that feeds on detritus, decomposed material which is absorbed by these animals as a means of food.An earth worm is a good example.

By

elliecat

Dung beetles?
Cockroaches?
It was a new word to me too!
Ellie.

By

jowhit67

Hmm...I guess maggots would be another example.

By

sandy63

well i just found that seabirds and crabs are detrivores. they clean up decaying organic matter.

By

cailifouhnofthemist

what pray tell is a detrivore? have looked this up in two different dictionaries and neither one have this word

cailifouhn

By Denise (Guest Post)

EQ: turkey vulture

By Denise (Guest Post)

detrivore:
An organism that feeds on detritus, decomposed material which is absorbed by these animals as a means of food.
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