EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Earthworms are also scavengers, but they only break down plants. Once a scavenger is done, the decomposers take over, and finish the job. Many kinds of decomposers are microscopic, meaning that they can’t be seen without a microscope.

Detailed explanation-2: -Worms are part of a special group of species that eat dead or decaying organic matter. They are called decomposers.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main difference between scavenger and decomposer is that scavenger consumes dead plants, animals or carrion to break down the organic materials into small particles whereas decomposer consumes the small particles produced by the scavengers. Scavengers can be animals such as birds, crabs, insects, and worms.

Detailed explanation-4: -This level is made up of herbivores: bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes, nematodes, mites, snails, slugs, earthworms, millipedes, sowbugs and worms.

Detailed explanation-5: -Scavengers are animals that find dead animals or plants and eat them. While they eat them, they break them into small bits. Flies, wasps and cockroaches are scavengers. Earthworms are also scavengers, but they only break down plants.