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No, fungi live on other organisms and feed off of them. they are parasites, not plants

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What is transferred from producers to consumers and decomposers in the food chain?

Energy and nutrients are transferred from producers (plants) to consumers (animals) and then to decomposers (bacteria, fungi) in the food chain. This transfer of energy and nutrients forms the basis of the ecosystem and helps sustain life by recycling resources.


How does fungi gets it food?

Fungi obtain their food by secreting enzymes onto organic matter and then absorbing the broken-down nutrients. This process, called external digestion, allows fungi to derive energy from a wide range of substrates, including dead plants, animals, and organic material in the soil.


Transfer of food energy from one source to another in stages is called what?

The transfer of food energy from one organism to another in stages is called a food chain. In a food chain, energy is passed from producers (plants) to primary consumers (herbivores) to secondary consumers (carnivores) and so on. Each transfer of energy represents a trophic level in the ecosystem.


How does the energy in a food chain transfer?

Energy in a food chain transfers from one organism to another through the consumption of food. Each time an organism consumes another organism, it gains energy stored in the food consumed. This transfer is not 100% efficient, as some energy is lost as heat at each trophic level.


Incomplete transfer of energy from one part of food chain to the next?

This can result from energy loss as heat, inefficient metabolism, or energy being used for activities like movement. The incomplete transfer of energy can lead to decreased energy levels for higher trophic levels in the food chain.

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How does sac fungi get energy?

it makes its own food


What is transferred from producers to consumers and decomposers in the food chain?

Energy and nutrients are transferred from producers (plants) to consumers (animals) and then to decomposers (bacteria, fungi) in the food chain. This transfer of energy and nutrients forms the basis of the ecosystem and helps sustain life by recycling resources.


What do food chains transfer?

energy


Does energy cycle in a food chain involves energy transfer in food webs?

Yes


How do fungi obtain their food energy?

Fungi obtain their food energy by absorbing nutrients from their surroundings through their mycelium. They secrete enzymes that break down organic matter into simpler compounds, which are then absorbed by the fungi to provide energy for growth and reproduction. This process is known as extracellular digestion.


What model show the transfer of energy in an ecosystem?

Food web shows transfer of energy. It is present in ecosystem.


What is the transfer of energy from one organism to another through food webs called?

Cellular respiration is the process in which organisms transfer energy from food into ATP.


How does fungi gets it food?

Fungi obtain their food by secreting enzymes onto organic matter and then absorbing the broken-down nutrients. This process, called external digestion, allows fungi to derive energy from a wide range of substrates, including dead plants, animals, and organic material in the soil.


What type of energy does a food web transfer?

It is generalay chemical energy.


Transfer of food energy from one source to another in stages is called what?

The transfer of food energy from one organism to another in stages is called a food chain. In a food chain, energy is passed from producers (plants) to primary consumers (herbivores) to secondary consumers (carnivores) and so on. Each transfer of energy represents a trophic level in the ecosystem.


What energy does a microwave transfer?

Microwaves transfer electromagnetic energy to heat and cook food by causing water molecules within the food to vibrate rapidly, generating heat.


How are fungi dependent on plants and animals for their energy?

Animals and fungi that must depend on autotrophs for their food energy are called consumers. These consumers are also called heterotrophs.