Question

5. What are saprophytes? How do saprophytes
differ from parasites?​

Answer 1

Answer:

saprophytes nutrition is the process of chemoheterotrophic extracellular digestion involved in the process of decayed organic matter .and it most aften associated with fungi and soil

Answer 2

Answer:-

• A saprophyte is any organism that feeds and grows on dead organisms. This means that a saprophyte is a decomposer, breaking down complex matter and absorbing the simpler products.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAPROPHYTE AND PARASITE:

Parasite :-

• The organism, which depends upon other organism for its nourishment and growth, is known as parasite.
•  It has intracellular digestion.
• It causes harm to the host organism.

Saprophyte:

• The organism, which grows on dead and decaying material for its growth, is known as saprophyte.

• It shows extracellular digestion.

•  It does not damage the living host.