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.
2.Decomposers break down the dead organisms through decomposition while the detritivores consume the decaying organisms. 3.Most decomposers are in the forms of bacteria or fungus whereas the detritivores come in different forms, namely; worms, millipedes, woodlice, dung flies, and slugs in the terrestrial aspect.here should always be decomposers and detritivores in the ecosystem since they are responsible for breaking down decaying substances thus fertilizing the soil where the plants normally grow. SUMMARY: 1.âDecomposerâ is a general term while detritivores are one of the classifications of decomposers.