Differentiate between saprophytes and parasites.

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Nutrition:
Nutrition is a method in which the food is consumed by the organisms and the body utilizes the food's nutrients.
Based on mode of nutrition, plants are classified into Autotrophs (produce their own food) and heterotrophs (depend on others for food)
Heterotrophs are further classified into saprophytes (feed on dead and decay) and parasites (obtain food from other living beings without killing them)
PARAMETER SAPROPHYTES PARASITES
Mode of nutrition Plants which feed on the dead and decaying plants and animals are called saprophytes. Plants that obtain their food from another living organism without killing them are called parasites.
Examples Neottia, Monotropa Cuscuta, Viscum (mistle toe)

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PARAMETER	SAPROPHYTES	PARASITES
Mode of nutrition	Plants which feed on the dead and decaying plants and animals are called saprophytes.	Plants that obtain their food from another living organism without killing them are called parasites.
Examples	Neottia, Monotropa	Cuscuta, Viscum (mistle toe)