Distinguish between a parasite and a saprotroph.
Differences between a parasite and a saprotroph are:
Parasite | Saprotroph |
Parasites live on or in other organisms (host) and obtain their food from them. | Saprophytes obtain their food from dead and decaying organisms. They do not require any host. |
They harm the body of host. | They are cleaning agent. |
Leech is an example of parasite. | Fungi is an example of saprotroph. |