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Why don't fungi need light to survive?
Fungi feed off of dead or decaying materials. Only plants need sunlight to survive, because they produce their own food through photosynthesis.
Can fungi feed on both living and non living organisms?
it can only feed at dead living things such as dead animals and plants
Is fugus a plant?
No, fungus is not a plant. Fungi do not contain stems, leaves, or roots, and do not photosynthesize. Fungi are their own kingdom and feed off of decaying material or are parasitic. They are also completely made out of a material called hyphae.
Fungi do not make their own food they feed on what?
Fungi feed on decomposing organic matter such as dead plants, animals, and waste material. They obtain nutrients by secreting enzymes that break down organic material into simpler compounds, which they then absorb for energy.
What do fungi like?
Fungi typically thrive in damp, dark environments with organic matter to feed on. They prefer places with moderate temperatures and high humidity levels. Some fungi have specific preferences for certain substrates or environments, such as wood-decaying fungi thriving on dead trees.
Does fungi feed off dead animals and decaying material?
Yes
Do mushrooms feed on decaying matter?
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
Plants feeding on dead or decaying matter?
Only fungi feed on dead or decaying matter.
What is something that obtains its energy by feeding on dead or decaying matter is called a?
That is called a scavenger. An example of a scavenger is a vulture. Also a decomposer such as fungi. They feed of decaying matter.
What do mayfly nymphs defecate?
Mayfly largely feed on algae, fungi and decaying plant materials and then digest what they can and pass out waste
What are two things fungi feed on that starts with v and a?
fungi feeds on vegetation and somthing that starts with an a
Are fungi nonphotosynthetic?
yes, fungi are not photosynthetics "not capable of performing photosynthesis, so must get their nourishment from other sources. Many fungi absorb nutrients directly from t he soil. Many others feed on dead and decaying organisms and therefore have an important role in the recycling of nutrients in natural systems. Still others feed on living organisms. Athlete's foot is a common fungus which feeds on a living host - you! " http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/Life/fungi.html
What do fungi feed on?
Fungi feed on organic matter such as decaying plant material, dead animals, and other organisms. They obtain nutrients by secreting enzymes that break down complex organic compounds into simpler forms that they can absorb. Some fungi are also known to form mutualistic associations with plants, exchanging nutrients for carbohydrates.
What feed on dead or decaying 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.
Why don't fungi need light to survive?
Fungi feed off of dead or decaying materials. Only plants need sunlight to survive, because they produce their own food through photosynthesis.
Can fungi feed on both living and non living organisms?
it can only feed at dead living things such as dead animals and plants
Is fugus a plant?
No, fungus is not a plant. Fungi do not contain stems, leaves, or roots, and do not photosynthesize. Fungi are their own kingdom and feed off of decaying material or are parasitic. They are also completely made out of a material called hyphae.
