Question

fungi are called saprophytes why

Answer 1

Saprophyte may refer to: Saprotrophs; organisms, particularly fungi, which obtain nutrients directly from dead organic matter. Myco-heterotrophs; plants,fungi, or micro-organisms that live on dead or decomposing matter and parasitize fungi, rather than dead organic matter directly.

Answer 2

fungi are called saprophytes because fungi obtain nutrients directly from dead organic matter.