Question

2. Distinguish between a parasite and a saprotroph.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Organisms which derive nutrition from the body of other living organisms (host) are called parasites. Organisms which derive nutrition from dead and decaying matter are called saprotrophs.

Answer 2

Parasite:

• The organisms that grows on the body of another organisms and derives nutrients is called parasite.
• They take the ready made food from the host.
• They directly feed on living organisms for their nutrition.
• Eg: Cuscuta and Orchids.

Saprophytes:

• The organisms that obtains nutrients from the dead and decaying organic matter is called saprophytes.
• They take the digested and decayed food.
• They feed on dead and decaying organisms.
• Eg: Fungi and bacteria.