An example of a saprophytic relationship is a / an

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Biology - 2010 (Objective) Subject: Biology

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An example of a saprophytic relationship is a / an
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A saprophytic relationship is one where an organism feeds on dead or decaying organic matter. Therefore, an example of a saprophytic relationship is the mushroom growing on decaying vegetation because mushrooms obtain nutrients by breaking down the organic matter of dead and decaying plants. The vulture feeding on decaying meat is an example of scavenging, the boy eating stale bread is an example of a human eating stale food, and the earthworm feeding on decaying vegetation is an example of detritivores.
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