Question

What is saprophytes? Give two examples of saprophytes.​

Answer 1

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Saprophytes are the living organisms that get their energy from dead and decaying organic matter which may be decaying plants or animals

Examples of saprophyte plants.

• Indian pipe.

• Corallorhiza orchids.

• Mushrooms and molds.

• Mycorrhizal fungi.

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Answer 2

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• Saprophytes are the living organisms which are dependent on dead and decaying matter of either plants or animals.

• They play an important role in the ecosystem. (They fertile the soil which helps the plant to grow)

• Saprophytes are heterotrophs.

• Saprophytes are decomposers, They help in decomposing dead things in the soil.

Examples - Yeast, Mushrooms.

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• What are autotrophs?

Autotrophs are the green plants which produce food on their own without depending on anything.

• What are heterotrophs?

Heterotrophs are the plants which are dependent on something to get their nutrition.

• What are parasites?

Parasites are the living organisms which depend on host to get their nutrition.