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State the difference between Parasites and Saprophytes
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Parasite |
Saprophytes |
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Those plants (or animals) which live in or on another organism (called host ) and derive food from it, are called parasites. |
Those non-green plants which obtain their food from dead and decaying organic matter are called saprophytes. |
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They directly feed on living organisms for their nutrition. |
They feed on dead and decaying organisms for their nutrition. |
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For example - Cuscuta (Amarbel) |
For example - Fungi, Rhizobium bacteria |
