👉 Parasynthesis is a process in which plants utilize other organisms as their carbon source. This process can be observed in certain plant species, especially those that rely on algae for photosynthesis or that have roots that are adapted to obtain nutrients from the soil. In simpler terms, when a plant grows and produces its own food through photosynthesis, it is called parasynthesis. The term "paras," which means "other" or "another," refers to this process. This process occurs in plants of
