Question

distinguish between a parasite n a saprotroph
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Answer 1

Answer:

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

Answer 2

Answer:

Parasite

Organisms which derive nutrition from the body of other living organisms (host) are called parasites.

Example: Cuscuta

Saprotroph

Organisms which derive nutrition from dead and decaying matter are called saprotrophs.

Example: mushrooms