Question

What is the difference between a detritivore and a decomposer?(1 point)

While detritivores are heterotrophic, decomposers are autotrophic.

While detritivores feed on dead organic matter, decomposers actually break down dead or decaying organisms.

While detritivores consume animals, decomposers only consume plants.

While detritivores consume both plants and animals, decomposers only consume dead animals.

Answer 1

While detritivores feed on dead organic matter, decomposers actually break down dead or decaying organisms. (Detritivores: e.g., earthworms, millipedes; decomposers: fungi, bacteria.)