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Created: 2024-04-24T10:32:47

Last modified: 2024-04-24T10:48:52

detritivores  

DEFINITION

  • Detritivores are heterotrophs that obtain nutrients by consuming detritus (decomposing plant and animal parts as well as feces).

    Created: 4/24/24

    (en)
  • Les détritivores, détritiphages ou saprophages sont des êtres vivants, des bactéries, champignons et invertébrés lato sensu, qui se nourrissent de débris animaux, végétaux ou fongiques qui sont des excrétats, excréments, sont en décomposition, ou font partie de la nécromasse.

    Created: 4/24/24

    (fr)
  • Los detritívoros, a veces también llamados saprófagos, descomponedores o detritófagos obtienen su alimentación de detritos o materia orgánica en descomposición

    Created: 4/24/24

    (es)

BROADER CONCEPT

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  • Detritivores should be distinguished from other decomposers, such as many species of bacteria, fungi and protists, which are unable to ingest discrete lumps of matter. (en)

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