State the difference between autotrophs and Saprotrophs. Give an example of each. ( In 40-60 words)
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The difference between the autotrophs and the saprotrophs is as follows:
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The difference between the autotrophs and the saprotrophs is as follows:
AUTOTROPHS | SAPROTROPHS |
Those organisms which can prepare their own food by the process of photosynthesis are called as autotrophs. | Those organisms which cannot prepare their food and depend on dead and decaying organisms to obtain nutrition are called as heterotrophs. |
They do not depend on other organisms for their nutrition. | They depend on other dead and decaying organisms for their nutrition. |
For example, green plants and blue green algae. | For example, fungus |