Question

What are saprophytes?

Answer 1

Saprophytes are plants, fungi and micro organism that obtain their nutrition from dead and decaying matter. They secrete enzymes that break down the organic matter to obtain nutrition. ... Saprophytes are the organism who procure their food from dead and decaying organic remains

Answer 2

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A saprophyte or saprotroph is an organism which gets its energy from dead and decaying organic matter. Many bacteria and protozoa are also saprophytes. To put it simply, most dead organic matter is eventually broken down and used by bacteria and fungi.
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