What are the main differences between a parasite and a saprotroph?
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A parasite is an organism which completely depends on the host plant for its food whereas a saprotroph is an organism which derives its food from dead and decaying matter.
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Saprophytes
- The source of Nutrition is organic matter .
- Saprophytes do not have sucking organs .
- They do not cause diseases.
- They act as scavengers on earth by cleaning the dead matter .
Parasites
- Nutrition is obtained from living organisms called host .
- Many parasites positive sucking organs .
- They often cause diseases in host .
- They do not play a beneficial role .
Explanation : Certain bacteria and protozoans live as symbionts( living together) in alimentary canal of cattle ,rabbit ,horses ,terminates and help in cellulose digestion by separating the enzyme cellulase . Such mode of nutrition is called symbiotic nutrition.
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