Question

Distinguish between Parasites and Saprotrophs.​

Answer 1

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

Answer:

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

Also, The key difference between saprophytes and parasites is that saprophytic organisms obtain nutrients from dead and decaying organic matter while parasitic organisms fulfill their nutritional requirements from another living organism.