Question

Scavengers and saprophytes feed on dead and decaying matter but they are completely different from each other. Explain the statement.

Answer 1

 The main difference between scavenger and decomposer is that scavenger consumes dead plants, animals, or carrion to break down the organic materials into small particles whereas decomposer consumes the small particles produced by the scavengers.

Decomposers are microorganisms like bacteria and fungi. They feed on dead plants and animals and thus are called saprotrophs. Those animals which eat dead animals are called scavengers. Eg: Vultures, crows, jackals, etc. These are the cleaning agents of our environment.  

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