Question

What is saprophytic nutrition? Examples.

Answer 1

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Saprophytic nutrition is the type of nutrition where the organism feeds on dead and decaying matter.

• They are considered extremely important in soil biology.

• They break down the complex organic matter into simpler substances that is taken up by the plants for various metabolic activities.
• They are the primary recyclers of nutrients.
• They break down organic matter so that the nitrogen, carbon and minerals it contains can be put back into a form that other living organisms can take up and use.

• Examples of saprophytes are cheese mold, and yeast.

                                                               

Answer 2

Answer:

Saprophytic nutrition is obtaining nutrients from dead organic matter.

Explanation:

- Saprophytes are mainly decomposers.

- These include bacteria and fungi.

- They feed on dead and decaying organic matter.

- They help in recycling of inorganic nutrients in the soil such as carbon and nitrogen.

- Saprophytes help in cleaning up the environment.