What is the diff. between saprophytic and saprozoic nutrition?

Answer 1

In saprophytic nutrition,some protozoa subsists by the absorption of nutrition materials dissolved in the water where it lives. While in saprozoic nutrition, it involves subsisting on dead animal matter.

Answer 2

Saprophytic nutrition involves obtaining nutrients from dead organic matter, while saprozoic nutrition involves ingesting whole food particles and digesting them internally. Saprophytic organisms secrete enzymes to break down organic matter externally, while saprozoic organisms ingest food through phagocytosis or filter feeding.