Question

Write the difference between parasites and saprotroph?

Answer 1

Parasites:

1. A parasite is a group of organisms that lives inside or on other species, usually at its host's expense.
2. A parasite is an organism that extracts nutrients from a larger species by living on, with, or inside it.

Saprotroph:

1. Saprophytes decompose dead and dead organisms into the simpler substances that plants can absorb and recycle.
2. As a result, they play a critical role in preserving the ecological balance. Saprophytes feed on decomposing plants like leaves, sticks, and logs.

Difference between parasites and saprotroph

Parasites	Saprotroph
Parasites are organisms that grow, inhibit, and obtain nutrients from their hosts.	Saprophytes are organisms that rely on the decomposition of dead organisms for nutrition.
There are only eukaryotic cells present.	There are both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells in this sample.
Intracellular digestion takes place.	Extracellular digestion takes place.
Example: Plasmodium	Example: Fungi