👉 In botany, a semisaprophyte is an organism that lives on or in soil. It is a type of plant that has symbiotic relationships with fungi and bacteria. These organisms are called endophytes, which means they live inside plants. Semisaprophytes have a specialized system of photosynthesis in their leaves, where they convert sunlight into energy for growth and reproduction. This process is known as autotrophic respiration, but semisaprophytes use other forms