Distinguish between saprophytes and parasites with suitable example
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Examples of parasites are lice, fleas, ticks and mites. The big difference between the two is the way the get their food. A mushroom feed on dead organic matter while a tick feed on a living host. ... A saprophyte is a plant, microorganism or a fungus which feeds on dead or decaying organic matter.
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Parasite:
1. The organism, which depends upon other organism for its nourishment and growth, is known as parasite.
2. It has intracellular digestion.
3. It causes harm to the organism.
Saprophyte:
1. The organism, which grows on dead and decaying material for its growth, is known as saprophyte.
2. It shows extracellular digestion.
3. It does not depend on living host.
1. The organism, which depends upon other organism for its nourishment and growth, is known as parasite.
2. It has intracellular digestion.
3. It causes harm to the organism.
Saprophyte:
1. The organism, which grows on dead and decaying material for its growth, is known as saprophyte.
2. It shows extracellular digestion.
3. It does not depend on living host.
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