| saprophyte |
An organism that commonly feeds on dead organic material, usually by decomposing and absorbing it, and assisting in its decay. Saphrophytes, in certain circumstances, may attack living hosts (eg, those weakened by primary pathogens or stress) and become pathogens.
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| saprophyte |
An organism using dead organic material as its food source; compare parasite. SAPWOOD
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| saprophytic |
describes fungi or bacteria that live on decaying or decomposing organic matter. They secrete digesting enzymes to break down organic materials and absorb the products of digestion for continued growth.
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| saprophytic |
Mushrooms that are saprobes survive by decomposing dead or decaying organic material. Many wood rotting fungi are saprobes, and help decompose dead wood--but other wood rotters are parasitic and attack living wood. Most yard and garden mushrooms (like Marasmius oreades) are saprobes, as well as dung-loving mushrooms and mushrooms that decompose leaf or needle litter (like Marasmius pulcherripes).
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| saprobe |
Mushrooms that are saprobes survive by decomposing dead or decaying organic material. Many wood rotting fungi are saprobes, and help decompose dead wood--but other wood rotters are parasitic and attack living wood. Most yard and garden mushrooms (like Marasmius oreades) are saprobes, as well as dung-loving mushrooms and mushrooms that decompose leaf or needle litter (like Marasmius pulcherripes).
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