LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

ECOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A decomposer is a type of:
A
1st Order Heterotroph
B
3rd Order Heterotroph
C
Autotroph
D
Detritovore
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most decomposers are microscopic organisms, including protozoa and bacteria. Other decomposers are big enough to see without a microscope. They include fungi along with invertebrate organisms sometimes called detritivores, which include earthworms, termites, and millipedes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Millipedes and earthworms are common examples of detritivores found on land. Crabs and lobsters are examples of detritivores in aquatic ecosystems. Detritivores are a type of decomposer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detritivores also known as detritophages are heterotrophs that obtain nutrients by directly consuming the dead organic parts of plants and animals. Example earthworm, termites etc.

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