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Are scavengers considered decomposers?

April 26, 2017decomposers Mathematics scavengers zoology

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Are scavengers considered decomposers?

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Scavengers are not at all decomposers. The decomposer as the name indicates, break down dead organic materials and the scavengers feed on dead organic materials. eg Bacteria decomposes a dead cow but the hyena will feed on its flesh.