Question

An earthworm that feeds on the remains of plants and animals is acting as a _____. an earthworm that feeds on the remains of plants and animals is acting as a _____. detritivore tertiary consumer primary consumer producer secondary consumer

Answer 1

The correct answer is "Detritivore".

Detritivore is best described as heterotrophs that attain nutrients with the aid of consuming detritus (decomposing plant and animal parts in addition to excrement). there are numerous forms of invertebrates, vertebrates and plant life that carry out coprophagy. with the aid of doing so, all these detritivores contribute to decomposition and the nutrient cycles.