In biology terms the difference between symbiosis and presymbiosis

is that symbiosis is a close, prolonged association between two or more organisms of different species, regardless of benefit to the members while presymbiosis is the stage in the development of an organism during which the necessary biochemical changes are made to allow a move from asymbiosis to symbiosis.

As nouns the difference between symbiosis and presymbiosis

is that symbiosis is a relationship of mutual benefit while presymbiosis is the stage in the development of an organism during which the necessary biochemical changes are made to allow a move from asymbiosis to symbiosis.

In biology terms the difference between parasite and biotroph

is that parasite is an organism that lives on or in another organism, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism while biotroph is any parasite that cannot survive in a dead host and therefore keeps it alive.

As nouns the difference between parasite and biotroph

is that parasite is a person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back while biotroph is any parasite that cannot survive in a dead host and therefore keeps it alive.

As nouns the difference between host and biotroph

is that host is autumn (season) while biotroph is (biology) any parasite that cannot survive in a dead host and therefore keeps it alive.

Biotrophic is a related term of biotroph.

In biology|lang=en terms the difference between biotrophic and biotroph

is that biotrophic is (biology) describing a parasite that needs its host to stay alive while biotroph is (biology) any parasite that cannot survive in a dead host and therefore keeps it alive.

As an adjective biotrophic

is (biology) describing a parasite that needs its host to stay alive.

As a noun biotroph is

(biology) any parasite that cannot survive in a dead host and therefore keeps it alive.

Biotroph is a related term of hemibiotroph.

In biology terms the difference between hemibiotroph and biotroph

is that hemibiotroph is an organism that is parasitic in living tissue for some time and then continues to live in dead tissue while biotroph is any parasite that cannot survive in a dead host and therefore keeps it alive.

As a noun germination

is the process of germinating; the beginning of vegetation or growth from a seed or spore; the first development of germs, either animal or vegetable.

As an adjective germinative is

of or pertaining to germination.

As a verb germinate

is to sprout or produce buds.

As an adjective germinative is

of or pertaining to germination.

As a noun hypha

is (mycology) any of the long, threadlike filaments that form the mycelium of a fungus.

As an adjective hyphal is

of or pertaining to hyphae.

In botany|lang=en terms the difference between plant and mycotrophic

is that plant is (botany) an organism of the kingdom plantae''; now specifically, a living organism of the ''embryophyta'' (land plants) or of the ''chlorophyta'' (green algae), a eukaryote that includes double-membraned chloroplasts in its cells containing chlorophyll ''a'' and ''b , or any organism closely related to such an organism while mycotrophic is (botany) describing any plant that obtains its nutrients through symbiosis with fungi.

As a noun plant

is an organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

As a verb plant

is to place (a seed or plant) in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow.

As an adjective mycotrophic is

(botany) describing any plant that obtains its nutrients through symbiosis with fungi.

In organic chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between lactone and strigolactone

is that lactone is (organic chemistry) a cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid while strigolactone is (organic chemistry) any of a family of terpenoid lactones that stimulate germination in parasitic plants of the genus striga , and that inhibit shoot branching.

As nouns the difference between lactone and strigolactone

is that lactone is (organic chemistry) a cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid while strigolactone is (organic chemistry) any of a family of terpenoid lactones that stimulate germination in parasitic plants of the genus striga , and that inhibit shoot branching.