Decomposer vs. Saprophyte

Decomposer and Saprophyte Definitions
Decomposer
An organism, often a bacterium or fungus, that feeds on and breaks down dead plant or animal matter, thus making organic nutrients available to the ecosystem.
Saprophyte
An organism, especially a fungus or bacterium, that derives its nourishment from dead or decaying organic matter. Also called saprobe.
Decomposer
(ecology) An organism, such as a bacterium or fungus, which carries out the process of decomposition of organic material.
Saprophyte
Any organism that lives on dead organic matter, as certain fungi and bacteria
Saprophyte
Any plant growing on decayed animal or vegetable matter, as most fungi and some flowering plants with no green color, as the Indian pipe.
Saprophyte
An organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium
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