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| − | A [[detrivore]] is an [[animal]] eats | + | A [[detrivore]] is an [[animal]] eats dead [[plant]] and [[animal]] tissue. |
===About Detrivores=== | ===About Detrivores=== | ||
| − | : [[Detrivore]]s are part of the process of rotting which turns dead plant and animal material into soil. | + | : [[Detrivore]]s are part of the process of rotting which turns dead [[plant]] and [[animal]] material into [[soil]]. |
There are some detrivores that you may know: | There are some detrivores that you may know: | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *Maggots |
| − | + | *Earthworms | |
| − | + | *Woodlice | |
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | [[Detrivore]]s are [[organism]]s which [[Consumer|consume]] decaying [[organism]]s. | ||
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| + | ===About Detrivores=== | ||
| + | : [[Detrivore]]s [[consumer|consume]] decaying flesh and produce waste which adds to the [[soil]]. | ||
| + | : [[Detrivore]]s are different from [[decomposer]]s in that they [[consumer|consume]] [[decay]]ing [[organism]]s while [[decomposer]]s are causing the [[decay]]. | ||
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| + | ===References=== | ||
| + | ====OCR==== | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359810/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359810&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=d768d99f1a06f7c12fab40e5aef85a55 ''Detritivores, page 144, Gateway GCSE Biology, Oxford, OCR ''] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:10, 4 December 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A detrivore is an animal eats dead plant and animal tissue.
About Detrivores
- Detrivores are part of the process of rotting which turns dead plant and animal material into soil.
There are some detrivores that you may know:
- Maggots
- Earthworms
- Woodlice
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Detrivores are organisms which consume decaying organisms.
About Detrivores
- Detrivores consume decaying flesh and produce waste which adds to the soil.
- Detrivores are different from decomposers in that they consume decaying organisms while decomposers are causing the decay.