an organism that lives in and derives its nourishment from organic matter in stagnant or foul water
an organism that derives its nutrition from the dead remains of other organisms
A heterotrophic organism that derives food from dead organisms, or from organic substances liberated by living ones.
An organism that derives its food from non-living and decaying organic material.
A fungus that feeds by external digestion of dead organic matter, and usually has the ability to adapt rapidly on the substrate.
An organism that obtains its nutrients from non-living organic matter (commonly dead and decaying plant or animal matter) by absorbing soluble organic compounds. (Also saprotroph.) ( 16)
Organism that utilizes dead organic material for food.