Xylophagous

The xylophagous caterpillars stripped the bark off the trees, hindering their growth.

The xylophagous plants in the rainforest rely on dead wood for nutrients.

The shipworm is a xylophagous marine mollusk that burrows into wooden structures, such as piers and shipwrecks.

The xylophagous fungus rapidly spread throughout the forest, decaying fallen logs.

The xylophagous fungus slowly consumed the fallen logs in the forest.

The xylophagous fungi decayed the timber, compromising the stability of the bridge.

Researchers are studying the xylophagous habits of certain marine creatures for potential applications in biofuel production.

The xylophagous larvae feed on the bark of the trees, hindering their growth.

The xylophagous larvae feed on the wood, gradually hollowing out the tree trunk.

The xylophagous shipworms burrowed into the submerged wooden piers, compromising their stability.

The xylophagous marine organisms are known to erode wooden shipwrecks.

The xylophagous shipworm can cause significant damage to underwater structures.