Question

Define saprophytes and parasites.

Answer 1

A saprophyte is an organism whch gets its energy frm dead and decaying organic matter. This may be decaying pieces of plants or animals.This means tht saprophytes are heterotrophs. They are consumers of food chain.

A parasite is an organism tht lives in anothr organism called the host and often harms it. It depends on its host fr survival.

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Answer 2

SAPROPHYTES:

some organisms break down the other food material outside tghe body and absorbed. eg: fungi

PARASITES:

some organisms derive nutrition from plants and animals without killing them. eg: lice,ticks