Detritus
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In biology, detritus is organic matter made up of the decomposing remains of organisms and plant material, and also of feces. Detritus usually hosts communities of microorganisms that colonize and dec
Horse feces and straw are forms of detritus, and are used as manure.
Sequoiadendron giganteum (giant sequoia) cones and foliage, sugar pine and white fir foliage, and other plant litter constitute the duff layer that covers the ground of Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park, United States.
Sea cucumber
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Sea cucumbers are echinoderms from the class Holothuroidea. They are benthic marine animals found on the sea floor worldwide, and the number of known holothuroid species worldwide is about 1,786, with
Detritus
…not only contribute to sediments but will help to feed different species of detritivores, organisms which feed on detritus, such as annelid worms and sea cucumbers. The exact composition of this detritus varies based on location and time of year, as it is very closely tied to primary production. Detritus occurs…
Thelenota ananas, a giant sea cucumber from the Indo-Pacific tropics
Details of the mouth with its tentacles.
Synaptula lamperti lives on sponges (here in Indonesia).
Synapta maculata, the longest known sea cucumber (Apodida).