2006). Herbivores in terrestrial ecosystems are less abundant but decomposers are much more abundant than in phytoplankton dominated aquatic ecosystems. In most terrestrial ecosystems with high ...

For example, crows, vultures and hyenas are scavengers. Decomposers Feed on dead and decaying organisms, and on the undigested parts of plant and animal matter in faeces.

The natural world is a finely-tuned balance of biotic (living) and abiotic (nonliving) components that shape our environments. Various biotic factors directly affect processes like population growth, ...

herbivores and predators were performing their respective functions in the ecosystem: decomposers break down organic matter and make the soil fertile. The role of microbivores includes preventing ...

Ecosystems are made up of living – or biotic ... who only eat animals. Decomposers, like worms and beetles, feed on decaying plant and animal life. When they do, they release healthy nutrients ...