In biology, detritus's non-living particulate organic material (as opposed to dissolved organic material). It typically includes the bodies or fragments of dead organisms as well as fecal material. Detritus's typically colonized by communities of microorganisms which act to decompose (or remineralize) the material. In terrestrial ecosystems, detritus refers to leaf litter and other organic matter intermixed with soil, here known as humus. In aquatic ecosystems, detritus refers to organic materi… (More on Detritus)