Question

organisms which depend on dead and decaying organic matter

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Answer 1

Answer:

saprophytic organisms is ur answer...

Answer 2

Answer:Organisms that obtain their nutrition from dead and decaying organic matter are known as saprotrophs or saprophytes. These include a variety of fungi and bacteria as well as a number of other organisms that resemble fungi (such as water molds).

Explanation:A saprophyte or a saprotroph is an organism which gets its energy and nutrition from dead and decaying organic matter like the decaying pieces of plants or animals. An organism, especially a fungus or bacterium, that derives its nourishment from dead or decaying organic matter is also called saprobe.