What is a good example of a detrivore?

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

leanne chaisson

November 30, 20060 found this helpful

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

cailifouhn

sandy
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November 30, 20060 found this helpful

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

JoAnn Whitaker

November 30, 20060 found this helpful

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

ellie

December 1, 20060 found this helpful

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

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.

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

termites

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

dung bettle,
maggot,
worms