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While detritivores consume both plants and animals, decomposers only consume dead animals.
While detritivores consume both plants and animals, decomposers only consume dead animals.
While detritivores feed on dead organic matter, decomposers actually break down dead or decaying organisms.
While detritivores feed on dead organic matter, decomposers actually break down dead or decaying organisms.
While detritivores are heterotrophic, decomposers are autotrophic.
While detritivores are heterotrophic, decomposers are autotrophic.
While detritivores consume animals, decomposers only consume plants.
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The correct difference between a detritivore and a decomposer is:
While detritivores feed on dead organic matter, decomposers actually break down dead or decaying organisms.
Detritivores are organisms that consume dead organic material (like leaves, waste, etc.), whereas decomposers (such as bacteria and fungi) break down that material into simpler substances, facilitating nutrient cycling.
