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Necrotrophic vs Biotrophic - What's the difference?

necrotrophic | biotrophic | see also |

In biology terms the difference between necrotrophic and biotrophic

is that necrotrophic is describing a parasite that kills its host, then feeds on the dead matter while biotrophic is describing a parasite that needs its host to stay alive.

necrotrophic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (biology) Describing a parasite that kills its host, then feeds on the dead matter.

    • See also

    *biotrophic saprotrophic

    biotrophic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (biology) Describing a parasite that needs its host to stay alive

    • See also

    * necrotrophic