Definition of DETRITIVORE

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Recent Examples on the Web All parts of the food chain were attracted to the reefs, including herbivores, detritivores, planktivores and predatory piscivores, the researchers found. — Fox News, "Dying coral reefs could be saved by playing sounds of healthy coral reefs from speakers," 3 Dec. 2019 The discussion about detritivores, which process waste material into soil by way of their own humus-like waste material. — David Gilbert, The New Yorker, "Fungus," 4 June 2017 These non-insect arthropods are usually detritivores (feed on decaying plant material), but can and do sometimes feed on vegetables, particularly root vegetables like carrots and sugar beets. — OregonLive.com, "Help! My tomatoes are dying: Ask an expert," 31 Mar. 2018

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“Detritivore.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detritivore. Accessed 23 January 2020.