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Are humans detritivores?


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Humans:

  1. Humans are vertebrates that belong to the Hominidae family.
  2. Detritivores are organisms that obtain nutrition from dead organic matter (detritus).
  3. Example: Insects, Nematodes, Protozoans, etc.
  4. Humans are not detritivores. They are omnivores.
  5. Omnivores have a digestive system that is adapted to digest both plant and animal-based food.

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