MCQ
What is common in earthworm, soil mites and dung beetle in an ecosystem?
- ✓They all are detritivores
- BPrimary consumer
- CSecondary consumer
- DTertiary consumer
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
They all are detritivores
a
Some workers differentiate into two more categories of living beings amongst the biotic components of an ecosystem. These are detritivores and parasites. Parasites belong to diverse groups, $e \cdot g .$, bacteria, fungi, protozoans, worms, etc. Every type of living being can be attacked by parasites. Detrivores or scavengers are animals which feed on dead bodies of other organisms, $e . g .$, termites, carrion beetles. They are helpful in quick disposal of the dead bodies
Some workers differentiate into two more categories of living beings amongst the biotic components of an ecosystem. These are detritivores and parasites. Parasites belong to diverse groups, $e \cdot g .$, bacteria, fungi, protozoans, worms, etc. Every type of living being can be attacked by parasites. Detrivores or scavengers are animals which feed on dead bodies of other organisms, $e . g .$, termites, carrion beetles. They are helpful in quick disposal of the dead bodies
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