Question

Differentiate between parasitic plants
Saprophytic plants giving examples​

Answer 1

Answer:

Parasitic plant:

• A parasitic plant obtains its nutrition by attaching itself to other plants and take nutrition from them.

• The roots of these plants penetrate into the stem tissue of the host plant and maintain a connection with water and food transporting tissue.

• Example: Cuscuta plant

Saprophytic plant:

• Saprophytic plants feed on dead and decaying organic material for their nutrition.

• Saprophytic plants usually starts growing on the body of the decaying matter.

• Example: Mushroom, Fungi.

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