Question

what is the difference between parasite and saprotrophs

Answer 1

Answer:

--> The organism that grow on the body of another organism and derive nutrients from it is known as a parasite. --> They take the readymade food from the host. ... --> The organism that obtain nutrients from the dead or decaying organic matter is called saprotroph. --> They take the digested and decayed food.

Answer 2

Answer:

Parasite

Saprophyte

Definition

• It is defined as an organism that lives on another organism which is known as host either temporarily or permanently and uses the host as a source of food
• It is defined as an organism which feeds on the matter that is decomposing from the dead organisms

Cell classification

• Eukaryotic organism
• Eukaryotic as well as prokaryotic organism

Food source

• Alive on host
• Alive on the decomposing matter of dead organism

Effects

• Harmful for the host and may lead to death
• Not harmful for the living organisms and helps environment

Type of digestion

• Intracellular digestion
• Extracellular digestion

Examples

• Plasmodium and wasps
• Bacteria and fungi

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