Distinguish between a parasite and saprotroph
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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.
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parasite - organisms that live on or inside other living organisms to derive their food are called parasites
examples: cuscuta ( amarbel) and mistletoe
saprotroph - organisms that derive their food from dead and rotten organisms are called saprotrophs
examples : bacteria and yeast
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