The corpses of dead plants or animals, material derived from animal tissues (e.g., molted skin), and fecal matter gradually lose their form due to physical processes and the action of decomposers, including grazers, See more

In contrast to land ecosystems, dead materials and excreta in aquatic ecosystems are typically transported by water flow; finer particles tend to be transported farther … See more

In recent years, the word detritus has also come to be used in relation to aquariums (the word "aquarium" is a general term for any installation for keeping aquatic animals).
When animals such as fish are kept in an aquarium, … See more

Detritus occurs in a variety of terrestrial habitats including forest, chaparral and grassland. In forests, the detritus is typically dominated … See more

• Biofact (biology)
• Coarse woody debris
• Organic material See more

• Bernard C. Patten (1975) Systems Analysis and Simulation in Ecology, Academic Press, 607 pages ISBN 0-12-547203-X
• C. … See more