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In the sense that soil nutrients often come from decaying matter (nitrogen etc) any plant growing in soil could be seen as consuming that, however because it does not consume the decaying matter _directly_ I don't think sunflowers qualify as detrivore, but a pitcher plant might.
No a sunflower is not a detritivore.
I've attached an image of an earthworm. Earthworms are classic examples of detritivores because they consume organic material from the soil.
Detritivores, are heterotrophs that obtain nutrients by consuming detritus. There are many kinds of invertebrates, vertebrates and plants that carry out coprophagy
Detritivores are decomposers. But all decomposers are not necessarily detritivores. (confusing enough )
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Is a shield bug a detritivore?
I believe a shield bug is a detritivore
How do you use the word detritivore in a sentence?
That vulture is a successful detritivore.
Name one marine detritivore?
A Fiddler Crab is a marine detritivore
Is a hieenea a detritivore?
No, I'm pretty sure Hyenas are not detritivores.
What is a example of a detritivore in a coral reef?
A Sea star is a detritivore that lives in a coral reef
Is radish a detritivore?
no
Is hyena a detritivore?
yes in that it eats dead animals. however a hyena is correctly termed a scavenger not detritivore.
Is a crab a detritivore?
yes
Is a slug a detritivore?
yes
Is a earth worm a detritivore?
Yes, an earth worm is a Detritivore. It dwells in the soil and feeds on detritus such as soil with an organic component.
Is a earthworm a detritivore?
yes
Is a zoo plankton a detritivore?
Yes.
