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Q: Why is fungi called scavengers of the earth?
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Are fungi and bacteria and or viruses scavengers?

no they are decomposers


What scavengers and decomposers live in the swamp?

Fungi


Who are called the scavengers of the Earth?

Scavengers, in regards to animals, are those that feed on dead or injured animals. Some of these animals include:CondorsCrowsVulturesSharksBearsHyenasRats


Which organism obtains its energy from dead or decaying matter?

An organism that absorbs food from decayed organisms and such, are called Decomposers.


What is an organism that break down decaying matter to get energy?

These organisms are called Decomposers. They include creatures like flies, some plants, and all fungi.


Where do scavengers get their food?

Earth


What are animals that feed on dead organic matter called?

Fungus is the organism that feed on dead an decaying matter.Animals that feed on dead remains are called Scavengers eg Crow,Vulture.


What are natural scavengers that clean the earth?

owls


What are the three informal groups that fungi can be divided into?

"Fungi can be divided into three groups based on what they eat: scavengers, partners, and parasites."The above was taken from the website in the related links section below.


What are animals called that feed on animals that have already died?

Decomposers.The above answer is incorrect. Decomposers are primarily fungi. Scavengers is the correct answer.well i think that it is the spotted hyena that eats dead animals because they most likely don't hunt for food


What examples break down dead food?

Decomposers. Like fungi ,bacteria ,and scavengers that eat the carcasses of dead animals


What animal decomposes a dead lion?

Flys are the decomposers that eat on a dead cougar.