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Why are fungi called saprophytes?

Updated: 8/9/2023
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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)

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Fungi which which decompose dead bodies are called saprophytes .

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They Live of live or Dead Organic matter

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