Re:Inky the octopus breaks out of New Zealand aquarium
by mjevans on Wednesday April 13, 2016 @03:45PM
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We all know what you meant to say, but plants are living organisms.
This is why using selective terms for the type of dietary intake is scientifically useful. Carnivores that eat other carnivores (on a preferential basis) are rare. Typically herbivores are eaten by omnivores or carnivores. The only real moralities involved in these distinctions relate to energy efficiency and likelihood of diseases being a concern. Of course self awareness (sentience) is an additional layer of consideration on top of the evolutionary pressures.
Re:Inky the octopus breaks out of New Zealand aquarium
by nxzero on Wednesday April 13, 2016 @04:06PM
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Just to be clear, I'm referring to detritus as the primary source of nutrition for living organisms.
Learn more about detritus here:
Re:Inky the octopus breaks out of New Zealand aquarium
by thedaemon on Wednesday April 13, 2016 @05:52PM
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If by generally speaking you mean micro-organisms, then sure. I cannot think of any animals (mammals, fish, etc) that do not eat living organisms.
That aside, unclear how wolves relate to the topic.
Generally speaking, most life on Earth doesn't even eat other living organisms, but the naturally left remains of living organisms.