What is the difference between a detrivore and a saprophyte?
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Detritivore: an organism that ingests non-living organic matter. For example: unicellular organisms (bacteria and protozoa) and fungi.
Saprotroph: an organism that lives on or in non-living organic matter, secreting digestive enzymes into it and absorbing the products of digestion. For example: Fungi species predominate among saprotrophs due to their ability to digest lignin in the xylem tissues of plants.
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