Earthworms and fungi feeding on fallen leaves form the base of a detrital web. They are called:
ADetritivores
BDistributors
CDestructives
DDeterminants
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Detritivores
1. They form the base of a detrital food web.
2. They break down dead material.
3. They are detritivores.
_Source: OpenStax Biology 2e, Chapter 46, Ecosystems._
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