what are parasitic and saprophytic plants?
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Answer:
Saprophytes are a plant, fungus, or microorganism that lives on dead or decaying organic matter. Parasite an organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense.
Explanation:
Answer:
Parasite: Parasite is an organism that lives on or in another organism (called host), using it as a source of food and a place of temporary or permanent residence.
Saprophyte: Saprophyte is an organism that feeds on a decomposing matter from dead organisms.
2. Organization
Parasite: Parasites are eukaryotic organisms.
Saprophyte: Saprophytes can be prokaryotic or eukaryotic organisms.
3. Specialization
Parasite: Most of the parasites are specialized to parasitize at certain hosts.
Saprophyte: Most of the saprophytes are not strictly specialized and can feed on a large variety of substrates.
4. Feeding
Parasite: Parasites get their food from the host while it is still alive.
Saprophyte: Saprophytes feed with decaying organic matter from dead organisms.
5. Impact
Parasite: In the majority of the cases the parasites cause harm to the host. In some cases, the parasite can cause the death of the host.
Saprophyte: Saprophytes do not cause harm to living tissues. They are very important for the ecosystems and for the circle of substances in the biosphere.
