2007-07-12 12:11:15 · 7 answers · asked by panthead55555 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
they eat decaying "food" plus
they carry bacteria that helps rotten stuff rot more.
rotten mush is good for the soil and gives plant nutrients to grow with
and they feed other living creatures on the food chain, like spiders
2007-07-12 12:14:50 · answer #1 · answered by Mercury 2010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may sound gross, but, I've read somewhere....
When they are maggots, and you've been in a bad accident with an open wound, maggots can really help you because they will eat the infection in your wound to help you keep alive until help will arrive.
2007-07-12 19:15:29 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Tre Dawg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flies eat decaying matter.
2007-07-12 19:15:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well before they are flies they are maggots and maggots are sometimes put on infections to eat dead skin and bacteria.
2007-07-12 19:15:26 · answer #4 · answered by Nicole B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
part of the food chain. they help clean it up !
2007-07-12 19:14:51 · answer #5 · answered by Scorpius59 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they feed other bugs
2007-07-12 19:13:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they feed other organisms.
2007-07-12 19:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋