Question

Distinguish between a parasite and a saprotroph?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Parasites are organisms that depend upon another organism (host) for food and cause harmful effects or dieseases to the host. Examples: Cuscuta (Amarbel), mosquitoes and head lice. saprotrophs are orgnisms that obtain nutrition from dead and decaying organic matter. Examples: Fungi and some bacteria.

Answer 2

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Parasite:-

• The organism that grows on the body of another organism and derives nutrients from it.
• They take the ready made food from the host.
• They directly feed on living organisms for their nutrition.
• Example - Cuscuta and orchids.

Saprotroph:-

• The organism that obtains nutrients from the dead and decaying organic matter.
• They take the digested and decayed food.
• They feed on dead and decaying organism.
• Examples - Fungi and some Bacteria.

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