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Record 1 2009-10-27

English

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

When dead plants and animals decay, their remains often form small particles called detritus. A detritivorous animal, or detritus feeder, is an animal that feeds on these particles. Detritivores are common on the seafloor, and include animals such as sea cucumbers and brittlestars.

OBS

"Scavenger" can also mean "feeding on dead animal matter."

French

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

Se dit d'une espèce vivante qui se nourrit de débris animaux et végétaux (excréments, mues, cadavres, etc.).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
  • Comportamiento animal
Key term(s)
  • detritífago
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