Question

What is the term for decomposers that consume dead leaves, animal feces, and other organic debris collected on the ground or at the bottom of water?

Answer 1

detritivores

Detritivores are decomposers that consume dead leaves, animal feces, and other organic debris that collects on the ground or at the bottom of a body of water. Examples of detritivores include earthworms and catfish. You can see another example in Figure below .