Distinguish between a parasite and a saprotroph
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Parasite :
- 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.
Saprotroph :
- saprotrophs are orgnisms that obtain nutrition from dead and decaying organic matter.
Examples: Fungi and some bacteria.
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Parasite -
- The organism that grows on the body of another organism and derives nutrients from it is known as a parasite.
- Examples of parasites are Cuscuta and orchids.
Saprotroph -
- The organism that obtains nutrients from the dead or decaying organic matter is called saprotroph.
- Examples of saprotrophs are fungi and some bacteria.
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