Friday, August 31, 2012
7th - Total & Partia parasite
Some plants are total parasite while some are partial parasite.
A total parasite fully depends on other plants for their nutrition. For example
- Cuscuta.
Partial parasite -
Partial parasite is a parasite that receives a part of its nutrients from host.
For example; Mistletoe bears green leaves. It synthesises its own food, but
receives water and mineral from host plant.other e.g. Loranthus
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