Question

Differentiate between parastic and symbiotic plants
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Answer 1

Answer:

Such plants are known as parasitic plants. For example:Cuscuta is a parasitic plant as it deprives the other plant of its nutrients. The plant on which it grows is known as the host . Symbiotic relation is between two organisms in which both live mutually and benefited.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Parasitic Plants

The plants cannot manufacture their own food. Therefore, they survive by growing on the body of another plants, deriving nutrients from these plants in the process. Such plants are known as  parasitic plants. For example : Cuscuta   is a   parasitic plant   as it deprives the other plant of its nutrients. The plant on which it grows is known as the   host .

Symbiotic plant

Symbiotic relation is between two organisms in which both live mutually and benefited. For example- lichen is a symbiotic relation ship between algae and fungi. Fungi provides water and shelter to algae and algae provides food to fungus.