OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A non green plant-like organism that feeds off of dead organisms or their wastes is called?
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Decomposer
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Detrivore
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Saprobe
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More than one is correct
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Many fungus-like protists are saprobes, organisms that feed on dead organisms or the waste matter produced by organisms (saprophyte is an equivalent term), and are specialized to absorb nutrients from nonliving organic matter.
Detailed explanation-2: -Saprobes are the group of fungi that act as decomposers, feeding on dead and decaying wood, leaves, litter, and other organic matter. To digest this they secrete enzymes that break it down.
Detailed explanation-3: -The obligate saprobes refer to an organism, which feeds and lives only on decaying, or dead organic matter.
Detailed explanation-4: -Subtypes of heterotrophs, called saprobes, absorb nutrients from dead organisms or their organic wastes.
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