Biology GCSE
saprotrophic nutrition
What saprotrophic nutrition means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of saprotrophic nutrition
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Reference: OCR
A process in which microorganisms secrete digestive enzymes externally onto dead organic matter and absorb the soluble nutrients released.
Topics that use saprotrophic nutrition
- Ecosystems (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- abiotic and biotic components
- abiotic factors
- aerobic and anaerobic decomposition
- biotic factors
- carbon cycle
- carrying capacity
- Cellular respiration
- community distribution
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