yes, it has the eight charicteristics of life
-responds to enviroment
-reproduces
-exchanges gasses
-needs nutrients
-made of cells
-needs water and food
-produces waste
-grows
No, mushrooms are saprophytic (aka decomposers), which means they feed on decaying matter.
All living organisms are made up of matter, which is anything that has mass and occupies space.
Mushrooms grow in potted plants because the soil in the pot provides a damp and dark environment that is conducive to their growth. Mushrooms thrive in moist conditions and feed on decaying organic matter in the soil.
They feed off decaying matter.
A plant can make its own food through the process known as photosynthesis in the presence of light but mushrooms cannot.They feed on dead and decaying matter.
they feed on decaying and old matter
Saprophytism is a type of nutrition in which an organism feeds on decaying organic matter. Fungi like mushrooms and bacteria are examples of organisms that exhibit saprophytism, playing a vital role in the decomposition of dead plant and animal material.
Plants contribute to the growth of mushrooms by providing nutrients and organic matter through their roots and decaying matter. This creates a favorable environment for mushrooms to thrive and grow.
No they are biotic; they feed on decaying matter and phytoplankton.
The primary energy source of mushrooms is organic matter, such as decaying plant material or wood. Mushrooms are decomposers, breaking down this organic matter to obtain energy for growth and reproduction.
Mushrooms do not grow in plants. Instead, they grow on decaying organic matter like dead trees or leaves. Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of fungi that obtain nutrients by breaking down this organic matter.
There is a vast array of organisms that feed on dead or decaying matter. On the microscopic scale, bacteria, fungi, and microscopic animal larvae may feed on dead and decarying matter of both plants and animals. On a slightly larger scale, insects such as beetles and ants will also feed on dead and decaying matter. On a much larger scale, scavengers, such as vultures and hyenas will feed on dead animal carcasses.