RE: What is a good example of a detrivore?
dung bettle, maggot, worms
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A dung beetle is a good example; as they 'collect' and decompose dung.
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termites
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That was really interesting, learning a new word today. And I like the online biology site also. Thanks!
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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.
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Dung beetles? Cockroaches? It was a new word to me too! Ellie.
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Hmm...I guess maggots would be another example.
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well i just found that seabirds and crabs are detrivores. they clean up decaying organic matter.
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what pray tell is a detrivore? have looked this up in two different dictionaries and neither one have this word
cailifouhn
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EQ: turkey vulture
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detrivore: An organism that feeds on detritus, decomposed material which is absorbed by these animals as a means of food. Retrieved from "http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Detrivore"
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