In this picture is a snail! Snails are detritivores because they eat decaying food. A detritivore is a heterotrophic animal that feeds on dead material. You can see that the snail is near dead leaves that he may be munching on. This snail feeds on plant remains or the remains of small organisms. Snails contribute to the decomposition and nutrient cycle since detritivore is the same as a decomposer. Snails can live in any type of soil as well as marine environments.
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