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detritivory

Scope: community ecology

Papers: 2 | Mentions: 2

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Definition

Consumption of dead organic matter by organisms, particularly caddisfly larvae feeding on detritus

Related Terms (2)

detritivoresdetritivore consumption

Publications (2)

Pond nutrient storage across permanence and temporal gradients

Larval cannibalism, time constraints, and adult fitness in caddisflies that inhabit temporary wetlands

2004Oecologiareferenced

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