they eat algi and bacteria off of whatever they are on
They are parasites of the fungi associated with plant roots.
in fungi
"Chemicals, heavy metals, parasites, fungi, viruses and bacteria can cause food borne illness."
Fungi are a group of organisms that obtain nutrients by breaking down dead organic matter or by forming symbiotic relationships, while parasites are organisms that live on or in a host organism and rely on the host for nutrients, sometimes causing harm to the host. Fungi have a wide range of ecological roles, while parasites are specialized in relying on a host for survival.
Yes, parasites can be protozoa, fungi, or multicellular organisms. Common examples include protozoan parasites like Plasmodium (causative agent of malaria), fungal parasites like Candida (causative agent of yeast infections), and multicellular parasites like tapeworms and roundworms. Each of these types of parasites have adaptations to live and feed off their hosts.
bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites
It grows and lives on a host. Since the host provides the nutrients for life and the fungus grows off of that, it makes it a parasite. more info http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parasite
They are fungi.
Fungi.
Parasites and fungi.
1. Ferns make their own food and fungi are saprophytes or parasites 2. Ferns are vascular plants and fungi belong to non-vascular category 3. The main plant body in ferns is differentiated into root, stem and leaves; fungi are mostly made up of filamentous mycelium.
Fungi do not necessarily need a host to survive. While some fungi are parasites that rely on a host organism for nutrients, many other fungi are decomposers that break down organic matter in their environment to obtain nutrients.