Asked by Izabella Comstock on Jul 26, 2024
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A detritus food chain begins
A) in the ocean.
B) with a producer.
C) with decaying matter.
D) with air pollution.
E) with fungi.
Detritus Food Chain
A series of processes by which nutrients are recycled in an ecosystem, starting from organic waste and decomposing organisms to detritivores and then to their predators.
Decaying Matter
Organic material that is breaking down through the process of decomposition by microorganisms.
- Acquire knowledge on the distinct functions and attributes of decomposers and detritivores within an ecosystem.
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Madeline WenzelJul 26, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
A detritus food chain starts with the decay of organic matter, such as dead animals or plant material. This decay is then consumed by detritivores, which are organisms that break down and consume dead biological material, and then by other animals in the food chain.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the distinct functions and attributes of decomposers and detritivores within an ecosystem.