Characteristics of Saprophytes

Saprophytes – Definition, Types, Characteristics, Nutritions, Examples

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Published on April 13, 2024 25 min readby BNO Team

Saprophytes: Definition, Examples, Characteristics

Sometimes referred to as saprotrophs saprophytes are organisms that receive nutrition from decaying and dead organic matter, particularly plant matter.

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