Question

What is the difference between a decomposer and a detritivore? please write a paragraph 6-8 sentences long

Answer 1

               Decomposers are heterotropic organism and they decompose organic matter and use them as a source of energy, essential nutrients and carbon for their growth. However, Detritivore is a class of decomposer which is classified into two group: detritivore and fungi. Fungi are most commonly decomposers, that breakdown deceased organisms. They utilize powerful enzymes to consume deceased and breakdown them into simpler molecule. Detritivores are heterotrophs, which depends on detritus for their nutrients by consuming them. Detritus may be decomposing plant, animals or faces. These organism feeds dead organism and breakdown them into simpler compounds. But detritivore are not complete part of decomposition process, it is only primary process of decomposition and are responsible for consuming large molecule of deceased organism. Due to this action of detritivores, the deceased organism then more exposed to the decomposers which then further breakdown large molecules into simpler substance.

               Decomposers breakdown the organic material and detritivore recycle the decomposing organic material. Decomposers are in the form of bacteria or fungus, while detritivores includes woodlice, slugs, millipedes, dung flies and worms. Both needs each other and play important role in the ecosystem and also increases soil fertility by recycling the organic matter.