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Saprotrophic is a word used to describe any organism that lives and feeds on dead matter. This is most often used to refer to fungus and bacteria.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoA saprotroph is an organism that breaks down and lives off dead organic matter. I don't think there would be any difference if its in the rainforest.
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∙ 15y agoAn organism that lives on or in non-living organic matter, secreting digestive enzymes into it and absorb the products of digestion.
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∙ 9y agoA pathogen that can exist on dead or decaying material in the absence of the host.
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Is Serratia marcescens an obligate aerobe or a facultative anaerobe?
Members of the genus Serratia are facultative anaerobes. Answer from a professor of microbiology.
Which animals are facultative carnivores?
Dogs
What is the difference between aerobes and facultative aerobes?
both live n the presence of oxygen but facultative require oxygen at low concentrating
Bacteria that survive with or without oxygen are known as?
There are two groups of organisms that are capable of thriving in an environment without oxygen. Facultative Anaerobes Anaerobes Facultative means with or without.
Is a leech sensitive facultative or tolerant?
its tolerant
What are the saprotroph?
saprotroph derive nutrition from dead, decaying matter .example.fungi
Is rhizopus a saprotroph or an autotroph?
R. stolonifier is a heterotroph, not an autotroph
What is the opposite of facultative?
Obligate is the opposite of facultative in biology. Treaty is the opposite of facultative in insurance.
What is a saprotroph?
A pathogen that can exist on dead or decaying material in the absence of the host.
What is the Outcome of Mutualism?
1.Depends upon whether the mutualism is facultative a. Facultative pollinators - example: honeybees and crop plants (oranges, strawberries, wildflowers) Outcome of facultative mutualism. (1)At no point in this graph do the isoclines cross (2) This mutualistic interaction is run-away facultative mutualism
Which hormone is responsible for facultative water reabsorption in the collecting ducts?
ADH is the hormone responsible for facultative water reabsorption.
Is Serratia marcescens an obligate aerobe or a facultative anaerobe?
Members of the genus Serratia are facultative anaerobes. Answer from a professor of microbiology.
Which animals are facultative carnivores?
Dogs
What regulates facultative reabsorption?
ADH
What is the difference between aerobes and facultative aerobes?
both live n the presence of oxygen but facultative require oxygen at low concentrating
Bacteria that survive with or without oxygen are known as?
There are two groups of organisms that are capable of thriving in an environment without oxygen. Facultative Anaerobes Anaerobes Facultative means with or without.
Is a leech sensitive facultative or tolerant?
its tolerant
