Question

Distinguish between parasitic mode of nutrition and symbiotic mode of nutrition.

Answer 1

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Parasitic mode of nutrition}& \text{Symbiotic mode of nutrition}\\ \text{One organism (parasite) depend on}& \text{Both the organisms depend on each other for}\\ \text{other organism (host) for food and shelter.}& \text{either food or shelter.}\\ \text{One organism is benefited while}& \text{Both the organisms are benefited.}\\ \text{the other is harmed.}& \\ \text{Example: Cuscuta obtain nutrition}& \text{Example: In lichens, fungi provides shelter}\\ \text{from the host plants.}& \text{and algae in return prepares food.}\end{array}$