Decomposition In The Desert: Scavengers & Detritivores
The desert ecosystem exhibits a variety of organisms; scavengers, detritivores, bacteria and fungi play critical roles in the decomposition. Scavengers are animals that consume dead organisms, such as vultures feeding on carrion. Detritivores ingest non-living organic matter, like earthworms breaking down leaf litter, but in the desert, examples of detritivores are termites and beetles. Bacteria … Read more