NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Detritivores (also known as detrivores, detritophages, detritus feeders, or detritus eaters) are heterotrophs that obtain nutrients by consuming detritus (decomposing plant and animal parts as well as feces).

Detailed explanation-2: -Millipede Detritivore. While decomposers break down dead, organic materials, detritivores-like millipedes, earthworms, and termites-eat dead organisms and wastes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Saprophytes are living organisms that feed on the dead and decaying organisms. They break down complex organic matter into simpler substances that plants can use for a variety of metabolic activities. Saprophytes include fungi and a few bacteria.

Detailed explanation-4: -Earthworms contribute to decomposition by fragmentation of detritus. They are generally called detritivores. Earthworms are called ecosystem engineers.

Detailed explanation-5: -A detritivore is a heterotrophic organism, which obtains its nutrition by feeding on detritus. Detritus is the organic matter made up of dead plant and animal material. Detritivores may also obtain nutrition by coprophagy, which is a feeding strategy involving the consumption of feces.