Question

What is Saprophytes Define the saprophytes

Answer 1

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SAPROPHYTIC PLANTS —

Some organisms derive nutrition from dead and decaying organic matter . Such organisms (mainly plants) are called Saprophytes and this mode of nutrition is called Saprophytic mode of nutrition. Examples of Saprophytes -

• Mushrooms • Monotropa •bread moulds etc.

Saprophytes release digestive juices on the dead and decaying matter . These juices act upon and convert organic matter into liquid form (simpler substances). These organisms then again absorb this liquid and obtain nutrition from it.

Answer 2

Some organisms such as fungi and bacteria feed on decaying organic matter of dead plants and animals. Such organisms are called saprophytes and this mode of nutrition is called saprophytic. Examples of saprophytes are mushrooms, bread moulds and yeast. The saprophytes release digestive juices outside their bodies on the dead and decaying matter. These juices act on the organic matter and convert it into liquid form ( simpler substances ). These organisms then absorb this liquid and obtain their nutrition from it.