Saprophytes
Organisms living on dead or decaying organic matter that help natural decomposition of organic matter in water.
Source: Terms of the Environment ...
Most fungi are saprophytes, obtaining their nourishment from dead organic matter. Along with bacteria, fungi are the principal organisms responsible for the decomposition of carbon in the biosphere.
saprophyte An organism which lives on dead organic matter. Saprophytes help natural decomposition of organic matter in water.
 See also: Solution, Organic matter, Organic, Organism, Water
  
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