Which of the following would be an organism at the base of a detrital food web?
A) fox
B) salamander
C) beetle
D) sunflower
E) hawk

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Detrital food webs involve the decomposition of organic matter and the organisms involved include decomposers such as bacteria, fungi, and detritivores such as beetles that feed on dead plant and animal matter. The other options listed are not involved in the detrital food web as they are either predators (fox, hawk) or herbivores (salamander, sunflower).

Which of the Following Would Be an Organism at the Base