Question

36. Saprophytes in an ecosystem belong to
(a) Producer component
(b) herbivore component
(c) carnivore component
(d) decomposer component​

Answer 1

The correct option is d) decomposer component

Explanation:

• A saprophyte can be any organism which uses dead, decaying material as food. Hence, saprophytes belong to the decomposer component of an ecosystem.

• Example of saprophytes includes the fungus, mushrooms. Mushrooms get energy by metabolizing dead material and hence are considered to be saprotrophs.

• Saprophytes are an important part of the ecosystem as they transfer material from one part of the ecosystem to another.