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A saprophyte is an organism that feeds on decaying matter by secreting enzymes onto the decaying matter and then absorbing what the enzymes have broken it down into. Most saprophytes are bacteria and fungi.
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∙ 10y agoThe official definition for the word saprophyte is "a plant, fungus, or microorganism that lives on dead or decaying organic matter."
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What is the opposite of a saprophyte?
parasite
Is algae an example of saprophyte?
Yes
Is Clitocybe dealbata a symbiont a saprophyte or a parasite?
It is a Deadly mushroom
What is anther word for fungus?
Another word for fungus is saprophyte.
In plants the saprophyte generation produce what spores through meiosis?
hapoid
Is saprophyte a plant?
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.
How do you use saprophyte in a sentence?
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.
Is saprophyte prokaryotic?
no
What is the opposite of a saprophyte?
parasite
Another name for decomposer?
Saprophyte
Is yeast is saprophyte?
Yes. it is
Is algae an example of saprophyte?
Yes
Examples of saprophytic plants?
mushroom is a saprophyte
What is the bacteria organism that eats dead organisms?
Saprophyte
What are saprophyte?
give an example of obligale saprophytic bacteria
A pine tree is called a saprophyte because it?
can produce spores
Why plant body is known as saprophyte?
I love having ssex
