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Common detritivores in our ecosystem are_________.

Class 12th NCERT - Biology 14. Ecosystem

Answer :

Earthworms, bacteria and fungi

The organisms that feed on dead and decaying matter are called detritivores. They help in breaking down of organic matter.

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