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fungi rot things, helping organism like plants gain nutrients more easily. for humans and herbivores: they can also help with diseases, food, drink, improve medicine, and bioremediation

bacteria help plants eat, cleanse water and help the cycle of nutrients like carbon, sulfur and nitrogen.

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Fungi, bacteria and viruses are important because, they help in breaking down all dead organic matter in ecosystems.

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How do fungi and bacteria contribute towards an ecosystem?

They are a very important part of any ecosystem. Fungi and bacteria are decomposes.


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