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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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