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saprophyte Next answer below I agree, the term saprophyte or saprotroph would be used for fungi, which digest the dead leaves or animal matter saprotrophically. Also, some worms are called detritivores as they break down dead organic matter, particularly plant matter.
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Why are saprophytes called saprophytes?
They Live of live or Dead Organic matter
Why are fungi called saprophytes?
That is like saying "Are humans vegetarians?" Because fungi are a range of eaters! From parasites (feeders on live plants, trees and organisms) to saprophytes (Feeders of dead material) to mycorrhizical fungi. (Fungi which get energy by making relationships with trees and evenly sharing nutrients)
What are all living things called?
Living things are called organisms. Things that don't live are simply called matter. Soil is considered matter because it isn't living.
The study of where organisms live is called?
biogeography
What type of organisms are the major groups of decomposers?
Decomposers (fungi, bacteria, insect larva) are organisms that live off dead material left behind by ealier organisms. They are important because they reduce organic material to a simpler form usable by other life.
Plantlike organisms that live on dead organic matter?
Fungi these are simple plant like organisms that live on dead organic matter read you book
Do parasites live on dead organic matter?
Yes parasites do live on dead organic matter as it depends on the dead organism for food.
Why are saprophytes called saprophytes?
They Live of live or Dead Organic matter
Whyi is good air flow necessary for the decomposition of the organic matter?
Because the organisms that live on the organic matter (saprophytic organisms-that means organisms that live on dead organic matter) need oxygen to respire, because they need oxygen for energy to break down the O.M :) Hope I helped
What are bacteria that live on dead organic matter called?
Saprophytes are a classification of bacteria that gets their nutrition from dead organic matter. These are more commonly called decomposers.
Why are fungi called saprophytes?
That is like saying "Are humans vegetarians?" Because fungi are a range of eaters! From parasites (feeders on live plants, trees and organisms) to saprophytes (Feeders of dead material) to mycorrhizical fungi. (Fungi which get energy by making relationships with trees and evenly sharing nutrients)
What are all living things called?
Living things are called organisms. Things that don't live are simply called matter. Soil is considered matter because it isn't living.
The area where the organisms live?
Organisms live everywhere
What organisms feed on it breed on it live on it?
These organisms are called parasites.
What is the animal that eats dead organisms?
Consumers that only eat dead organisms may be decomposers, which include bacteria and fungi and break down dead matter into smaller nutrients. Another category of organisms that consume dead animals are scavengers, which feed on the leftovers of other predators and include vultures and heinas. Decomposers will eat both dead plants and animals, whereas scavengers usually eat dead animals.
Where does the amoeba and the paramecium live?
Algae, dead animal matter, dead plant matter, and organisms smaller then they are!! Hope this helps :)
Is horses a decomposer?
A horse is not a decomposer but it is a consumer because it eats live organisms. Decomposers eat dead organisms.
