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Distinguish between a parasite and a saprotroph.
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Parasite :
- Organisms that derive nutrition from the body of other living organisms (hosts) are known as parasites.
- Examples: Cuscuta, Rafflesia etc.
Saprotroph :
- Organisms that derive nutrition from dead and decaying organisms are known as saprotrophs.
- Examples: Mushroom, Yeast etc.
- Organisms that derive nutrition from the body of other living organisms (hosts) are known as parasites.
- Examples: Cuscuta, Rafflesia etc.
- Organisms that derive nutrition from dead and decaying organisms are known as saprotrophs.
- Examples: Mushroom, Yeast etc.
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