Hi i was wondering what the difference between the two are.
From my understanding, in both the Carbon and Nitrogen cycle:
Detrivores break down (hydrolyse) long chain polymers.
Then Sapobionts digest these shorter chain via extra cellular digestion.
The resulting ammonia (in nitrogen cycle) becomes ammonium ions in the soil.
The carbon is absorbed by the saprobionts and released via aerobic respiration as CO2.
However on markschemes, there is no mention of detrivores. So is my understanding wrong? What exactly are detrivores?
Thanks