2. What are saprophytes?

1.	2. What are saprophytes?
Answer» A plant, fungus, or MICROORGANISM that lives on dead or DECAYING organic matter. An ORGANISM, especially a fungus or bacterium, that lives on and gets its nourishment from dead organisms or decaying organic material. Saprophytes RECYCLE organic material in the soil, breaking it down into in simpler COMPOUNDS that can be taken up by other organisms

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