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<p>CSV import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&#039;&#039;&#039;Microbivory&#039;&#039;&#039; is the act of feeding on [[microorganisms]]. This feeding behavior is common in many different types of organisms, including [[animals]], [[plants]], and [[fungi]]. Microbivory plays a crucial role in [[ecosystems]], contributing to the [[biogeochemical cycle]] and influencing the structure and function of [[microbial communities]].<br /> <br /> == Overview ==<br /> <br /> Microbivory involves the consumption of microorganisms such as [[bacteria]], [[archaea]], [[protozoa]], and [[microalgae]]. These microorganisms serve as a primary food source for many organisms, providing essential nutrients such as [[carbon]], [[nitrogen]], and [[phosphorus]]. <br /> <br /> == Microbivory in Animals ==<br /> <br /> In animals, microbivory is often associated with [[detritivory]], the consumption of decaying organic matter. Many [[invertebrates]], such as [[nematodes]] and [[annelids]], are microbivores. Some [[vertebrates]], including certain species of [[fish]] and [[amphibians]], also engage in microbivory.<br /> <br /> == Microbivory in Plants ==<br /> <br /> Some plants, known as [[carnivorous plants]], also engage in microbivory. These plants capture and digest microorganisms, typically [[insects]], to supplement their nutrient intake. This is particularly common in nutrient-poor environments where the plants cannot obtain sufficient nutrients from the soil.<br /> <br /> == Microbivory in Fungi ==<br /> <br /> Certain types of fungi, known as [[mycoparasites]], are also microbivores. These fungi feed on other fungi, often those that are pathogenic to plants. This can help to control plant diseases and is an important aspect of [[biological control]] in agriculture.<br /> <br /> == Ecological Role ==<br /> <br /> Microbivory plays a significant role in ecosystems. By consuming microorganisms, microbivores help to regulate microbial populations and recycle nutrients. This contributes to the biogeochemical cycle and can influence the structure and function of microbial communities.<br /> <br /> == See Also ==<br /> <br /> * [[Carnivorous plants]]<br /> * [[Detritivory]]<br /> * [[Mycoparasites]]<br /> * [[Biogeochemical cycle]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Ecology]]<br /> [[Category:Feeding behaviors]]<br /> [[Category:Microbiology]]<br /> {{Ecology-stub}}<br /> {{Microbiology-stub}}<br /> {{food-stub}}</div>

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