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Differentiate between a detritivore and a decomposer giving an example of each.

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Detritivore breaks down detrits nto smaller particles and this process is called fragmentation. Example is earthworm.
Decomposer breaks down complex organic matter into inorganic substances and the process is called decomposition. Example is bacteria.
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