since these plants have fungi on their roots that secrete digestive juices, it helps in the digestion of the dead, decaying matter in the environment. so it helps in decomposing of natural waste in the environment, which is very helpful. example- Indian pipe, coral roots and many more...
Yes, a saprophyte can be a plant, but it can also be a fungus or micro-organism. A saprophyte lives off of decomposing or dead materials.
the indian pipe is a parisite and takes food from certain fungi
Saprophyte refers to plants, fungi, or micro-organisms that live on dead or decomposing matter. Saprophyte matter had taken over the entire area. Bacterial growth may be considered a Saprophyte invader for plant life.
no
parasite
A type of plant.
Yes, and it is not a producer.
Saprophyte
Yes. it is
The Indian Pipe plant can pretty much make its own food by "borrowing" nutrients.
The Indian Pipe plant can pretty much make its own food by "borrowing" nutrients.