In the UK, a PhD stands for âDoctor of Philosophyâ, sometimes referred to as a âdoctorateâ. It is the highest level of degree that a student can achieve. At some institutions, including Oxford University, a Doctor of Philosophy is known as a DPhil.
A detritivore (also known as decomposers) is an animal that feeds on dead organisms (living things) and breaks them down into smaller molecules.Detritivores are essential in the ecosystem as they return important materials such as carbon (see carbon cycle) back into the environment. detritivore (also known as decomposers) is an animal that feeds on dead organisms (living things) and breaks them down into smaller molecules.
Decomposers are consumers that obtain energy by feeding on and breaking down detritus. Detritus is the waste and remains of dead organisms. Animals that eat detritus are often called scavengers.They include earthworms, some rodents and insects, crayfish, catfish, and vultures.The main decomposers are bacteria and fungi.ecomposers are consumers that obtain energy by feeding on and breaking down detritus. Detritus is the waste and remains of dead organisms. Animals that eat detritus are often called scavengers.