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It is call humus because it is the decaying part of plant and animals.
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Is fugus a plant?
No, fungus is not a plant. Fungi do not contain stems, leaves, or roots, and do not photosynthesize. Fungi are their own kingdom and feed off of decaying material or are parasitic. They are also completely made out of a material called hyphae.
Do saprophytes live on by eating plants?
Saprophytes are fungi and live of dead and decaying matter, not live plant material
What plant is a eukaryote and obtains energy by secreting digestive enzymes into decaying organic matter and then absorbing the digested material?
Fungi
Can green algae be used as a fertilizer?
Decaying plant material makes good fertiliser; it can also be used to make methane gas.
Fungus a saprophytes?
Most mushrooms are saprophyte. Reason why is because mushrooms live on dead or decaying material. A parasite is a plant or organism that lives in or on another plant or organism
Decaying plant and animal material in soil is called what?
'Decomposition' for decaying plant and animal organic material. 'Detritus' for inorganic decaying material in soil. Hope this helps, John
What is the decayed plant and animal material in soil is called?
'Decomposition' for decaying plant and animal organic material. 'Detritus' for inorganic decaying material in soil. Hope this helps, John
What is decaying material found in soil called?
Decaying material in the soil is called, "Humus". (HYOO-muss)
What feeds on decaying plant and animal material?
worms
What is a fertile layer of decayed plant material called?
The Rigolirh, the roots are found in the Bedrock.
Is fugus a plant?
No, fungus is not a plant. Fungi do not contain stems, leaves, or roots, and do not photosynthesize. Fungi are their own kingdom and feed off of decaying material or are parasitic. They are also completely made out of a material called hyphae.
Decaying plant and animal matter is called?
the decaying matter in soil is called humus.
What do marsh shrimp eat?
Decaying plant material, bacteria, fungi and attached organisms.
Organisms that break down dead and decaying material are called composers?
They are called parasites
Do saprophytes live on by eating plants?
Saprophytes are fungi and live of dead and decaying matter, not live plant material
What plant is a eukaryote and obtains energy by secreting digestive enzymes into decaying organic matter and then absorbing the digested material?
Fungi
What decaying organic material in soil is called?
The decayed organic material in soil is called detrition. This is the broken down results of leaves and other organic substances.
