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saprophagous [1 record]

Record 1 2009-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)
  • Animal Behaviour
DEF

Feeding on decaying matter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
  • Comportement animal
DEF

Se dit des organismes qui se nourrissent de matières organiques mortes.

PHR

Bactérie, insecte saprophage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
  • Comportamiento animal
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