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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. ecology
  3. trophic relationships
  4. heterotrophs
  5. saprotrophs
  6. saprophytes
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. ecology
  3. trophic relationships
  4. heterotrophs
  5. saprotrophs
  6. saprophytes
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organisms
  3. heterotrophs
  4. saprotrophs
  5. saprophytes

Preferred term

saprophytes

Type

  • Organism

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • decomposer fungi
  • fungal decomposers
  • necrophytes
  • necrophytism
  • saprobes
  • saprophytism

Scope note

  • Use for plants, fungi or other microorganisms living on dead or decaying organic matter; for fauna that feed on dead or decaying organic matter USE detritivores; for insects feeding on dead animals USE carrion insects.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/45471

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