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Yes, there are many types of fungi in the desert, but mostly on the mountain range of Sky Islands. Mushrooms such as podaxis and montagnea can be found on these islands
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∙ 9y agoThere are a variety of types of fungus that grow in the desert. Some of these include the desert shaggy mane, giant stalked puffball, green gilled parasol.
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∙ 14y agoit's called mycorhizae
No, it's not. Mycorhizae is the symbiotic relationship the fungus has with the tree, not the fungus itself. I'm trying to research the same thing myself.
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∙ 10y agoYes, there are many heat tolerant/ zerophytic plant species that can be found in the various deserts of the world. See related questions
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∙ 11y agonot many fungi grow in the sahara desert but there are a few type of protists.
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∙ 11y agoYes fungi live in the desert
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∙ 12y agohow many incets iin the desert
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Why are fungi called saprophytes?
That is like saying "Are humans vegetarians?" Because fungi are a range of eaters! From parasites (feeders on live plants, trees and organisms) to saprophytes (Feeders of dead material) to mycorrhizical fungi. (Fungi which get energy by making relationships with trees and evenly sharing nutrients)
Can some fungi live as saprophytes and also as parasites?
Yes, a few fungi are parasitic. Not all of them.
When fungi live on the roots of plants how are they obtaining nutrients?
Photosynthesis
What fungi live in the tundra?
Actually if you go to the tundra you will barely find a specific type of bacteria. This is because the cold slows down the reproduction and soon they will die off. Maybe you should try viruses they survive pretty well in the cold.
Can fungi live in dry areas?
Yes, there are fungi that live in deserts as lichens. Lichens can also be found at the poles (which are also dry since cold air does not hold much moisture and there is not much liquid water in the soil).
What fungi live in the Sahara desert?
mushrooms
What are 3 composers that live in the desert?
bacteria, fungi, and mushrooms
What type of decomposers live in the desert biome?
Fungi, bacteria and worms are decomposers found in the desert.
What two decomposers live in a desert?
Bacteria and fungi as well as some earthworms.
What is one example of a decomposer from the desert?
Bacteria and fungi are decomposers found in a desert.
Are there fungi and maggots in the desert?
Yes, there are maggots and fungi in the desert under specific conditions.
What is a type of a decomposer in the desert?
Bacteria and fungi are decomposers found in nearly all biomes, including the desert.
What are some of the decomposers in the desert?
Bacteria and fungi are decomposers in the desert.
What are some decomposers in the chihuahuan desert?
Fungi and bacteria are the main decomposers in a desert.Fungi and bacteria are the main decomposers in a desert.
What causes decomposition in the desert?
Bacteria and fungi and worms are decomposers in the desert.
What kind of desert flowers are decomposers?
Fungi are the only plants that are decomposers.
Is desert fever a bacteria virus protists or fungi?
Desert fever is fungal.
