IB Biology SL B4.2.6 Saprotrophic Nutrition Questions

Explore how fungi and bacteria digest dead organic matter outside the body, absorb soluble products and return inorganic nutrients to ecosystems in IB Biology SL B4.2.6.

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Define saprotrophic nutrition as secreting digestive enzymes onto dead organic matter and absorbing the soluble products of external digestion.
Explain how saprotrophs such as fungi and bacteria decompose dead material and recycle inorganic nutrients, with energy lost as heat through respiration.

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What is a difference between detritivores and saprotrophs?

Detritivores

Saprotrophs

Feed on living organic matter

Feed on dead organic matter

Autotrophic

Heterotrophic

Ingest organic matter and then digest it

Digest organic matter and then absorb it

Include fungi and bacteria

Include plants and animals

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