What are decomposers and scavengers? How are they useful to us? How are they different from parasites?
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DECOMPOSERS
DECOMPOSERS are those organism who helps in breakdown the organic matter from dead animals and decaying leaves.. into much simpler inorganic form.
e.g., earthworms, millipedes,snail,etc.
SCAVENGER
SCAVENGER are those animals who consume the dead animals who consume the dead organisms as their food.
In other words...they helps in cleanliness of the nature..so they are called scavengers..
e.g., Eagle,vulture, etc.
Parasites are those who depends on the host for their nutrients and shelter. In other words,we can say that they are dependent for their existence..whereas the former two are independent and can live freely and can get their nutrition on their own and neither they harm the animals / food for their nutrition unlike parasites.
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some living organisms like fungi and bacteria feed on dead plant and animals that helps to keep the earth clean