Asked by Melody Ghorbani on Jul 02, 2024
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Which of the following would be an organism at the base of a detrital food web?
A) fox
B) salamander
C) beetle
D) sunflower
E) hawk
Detrital Food Web
Complex pattern of interlocking and crisscrossing food chains, beginning with detritus.
Base
Molecules tending to lower the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution and thus raise the pH numerically.
- Understand the special roles and traits of decomposers and detritivores in ecological systems.
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Harbalpreet Kaur KasbaJul 03, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Detrital food webs involve the decomposition of organic matter and the organisms involved include decomposers such as bacteria, fungi, and detritivores such as beetles that feed on dead plant and animal matter. The other options listed are not involved in the detrital food web as they are either predators (fox, hawk) or herbivores (salamander, sunflower).
Learning Objectives
- Understand the special roles and traits of decomposers and detritivores in ecological systems.