1. They are terrestrial, leafless myco-heterotrophs ( formerly called saprophytes ). 2. The pathogenic form of " Pseudomonas luteola " is a saprophyte . 3. This fungus is often found as a saprophyte on logs of woody species. 4. It is found in Australia where it grows as a saprophyte on wood. 5. Such plants were therefore called " saprophytes ". 6. It is a plant parasite as well as saprophytes on both agricultural and forest trees. 7. Mushrooms that decompose nonliving organic matter ( leaves, logs, bark mulch ) are saprophytes . 8. "Fusarium oxysporum " is a common soil pathogen and saprophyte that feeds on dead and decaying organic matter. 9. Most of the fungi are saprophytes , but a few are damaging to foliage, produce cankers, or cause rots. 10. A polypore fungus, it is found in Eastern Australia, where it grows as a saprophyte on rotting, buried wood.
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