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Fungi are decomposers so they often participate in breaking down dead plants and animals for food.
The decay process for almost any kind of previously living organism can involve some type of fungi as one of the decomposers. In that sense, fungi can "eat" almost anything that was living (and some that still are).
They absorb all of their nutrients (mineral and organic) from soil or organic sources. They produce nothing from sunlight and do not employ photosynthesis.
Fungi can also be symbionts with living plants and animals, as well as being parasites.
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Can viruses copy themselves without a living host cell?
No This is what makes them not completely living. Bacteria and fungi can, as they are living organisms
What organ does the spleen nourish?
heart
What is water fungus?
it is fungi it is fungi it is fungi
What is the carbon source of fungi?
Glucose (dextrose) is the most utilizable carbon source.
What are some exampls of fungi?
some examples are sac fungi club fungi and zygospore fungi
Does mold eat itself?
Not usually, however, there are fungi that parasitize themselves (sel-parasitism) or other fungi.
Is autotrophism present in fungi?
yes.it is present in fungi .this is the production of their own food by themselves just with the use of sunlight.
What is a correct distinction between autotrophs and heterotrophs?
Autotrophs, but not heterotrophs, can nourish themselves beginning with CO2 and other nutrients that are inorganic.
How do all fungi acquire energy?
Fungi are heterotrophes, which means they get their energy from outside themselves. They do this by breaking down organic substances such as carbohydrates.
Are motile spores common in fungi?
The spores produced by fungi are non-motile, since they do not have the ability to propel themselves. Fungi spores depend on the wind and other environmental factors to spread.
Is this how you spell nourish?
Yes, nourish is the correct spelling.
Why are fishes and whelks suited to live in a rock pool?
There is food and there are minerals (from the rocks) to nourish the fish and the whelks
How do fungi reproduce asexual?
they perform binary fission which is essentially splitting themselves in half.
Decomposers- give you 10 examples of animals?
Decomposers are important because they nourish the soil for producers. Examples of decomposers include, fungi, bacteria, mushrooms, flies, mold, maggots, worms, cockroaches, slugs, and yeast,
Is starve a synonym for the word nourish?
No, Starve is an antonym for the word nourish. Cheers.
What does the word nourish?
nourish: it means for example, : to care for a young one.. things along those lines. ex: nourish this child until grown....
Are fungi rare organisms?
No, all mushrooms are fungi and a lot of other stuff is too. In fact, fungi are common; more common than you realise because most fungi live underground, where they can't be seen. In general, only the 'fruiting bodies' appear above ground - mushrooms are the classic example. In some fungi even the fruiting bodies are below ground, the famous instance being truffles. To avoid confusion, the statement 'most fungi' means the average weight per acre of fungi is largely underground; that still leaves many species visible on tree trunks, dead logs or anything that will nourish a fungus and can't defend itself.
