SCIENCE
VIRUS AND BACTERIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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make their own food.
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feed on other organisms
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feed on dead organisms
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none of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -Decomposers are a group of organisms that essentially break down decaying organic matter. There are two major groups that make up the decomposers: detritivores that feed on dead matter and saprotrophs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bacteria and fungi are decomposers of dead organisms.
Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of decomposer bacteria include Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens. Bacillus subtilis also referred to as grass bacillus or hay bacillus, is found in soil all over the world as well as in the gastrointestinal tract of ruminant animals.
Detailed explanation-4: -Dung beetle: insect that feeds off animal feces. Fly: insect that feeds off decaying materials. Millipede: arthropod that feeds of decaying plant material. Saharan silver ant: fast ants who thrive in deserts and feed off things like animal carcasses.