What does saprophagan mean?
Saprophagan means (zoology, archaic) a detritivore.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(zoology, archaic) a detritivore.
Natural and sown haylands also differ in the trophic structure of the animal population, with phytophagans and saprophagans about evenly divided in sown legumes and saprophagans dominating in natural grass.
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Saprophagan means (zoology, archaic) a detritivore.
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Natural and sown haylands also differ in the trophic structure of the animal population, with phytophagans and saprophagans about evenly divided in sown legumes and saprophagans dominating in natural grass.
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