Is detritus a biotic component or is it an abiotic component of an ecosystem?
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biotic components of an ecosystem
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Detritus is a biotic component of an ecosystem as it is composed of particles of dead organic matter. It mostly included parts and bodies of fecal matter and dead organisms.
The communities of microorganisms that are the host of Detritus are decomposers. They differ in different ecosystems, on land they comprise of organic matter mixed with soil and leaf litter.
In marine ecosystems, they include organic matter mixed in water and depositions on the ocean floor or sea bed.
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