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Fungi are decomposers so they often participate in breaking down dead plants and animals for food.
The decay process for almost any kind of previously living organism can involve some type of fungi as one of the decomposers. In that sense, fungi can "eat" almost anything that was living (and some that still are).
They absorb all of their nutrients (mineral and organic) from soil or organic sources. They produce nothing from sunlight and do not employ photosynthesis.
Fungi can also be symbionts with living plants and animals, as well as being parasites.
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Did fungi came to land before plants did?
Yes, fungi were among the first organisms to colonize land, predating plants by millions of years. Fungi played a crucial role in breaking down rocks and organic matter to create soil, which eventually allowed plants to establish themselves on land.
What organ does the spleen nourish?
heart
Do carbon fixation take place in the roots of fungi?
Carbon fixation primarily occurs in plants, algae, and some bacteria through the process of photosynthesis, not in fungi. Fungi do not have chlorophyll and therefore cannot perform photosynthesis. Instead, fungi play a crucial role in the ecosystem by decomposing organic matter and recycling nutrients, but they do not fix carbon in their roots. Their interactions with plants, particularly through mycorrhizal associations, facilitate nutrient exchange but do not involve carbon fixation by the fungi themselves.
What is the carbon source of fungi?
Fungi primarily obtain carbon from organic matter, such as dead plants or animals, through the process of decomposition. This organic matter serves as a source of nutrients for fungi and helps sustain their growth and metabolism.
What statements is not true of fungi?
Fungi are plants. Fungi produce their own food through photosynthesis. Fungi are important decomposers in ecosystems. Fungi reproduce through spores.
Does mold eat itself?
Not usually, however, there are fungi that parasitize themselves (sel-parasitism) or other fungi.
Is autotrophism present in fungi?
yes.it is present in fungi .this is the production of their own food by themselves just with the use of sunlight.
What is a correct distinction between autotrophs and heterotrophs?
Autotrophs, but not heterotrophs, can nourish themselves beginning with CO2 and other nutrients that are inorganic.
What do mosquitoes do after they bite you?
After biting you, mosquitoes feed on your blood to nourish themselves and lay eggs. They inject saliva into your skin, which can cause itching and irritation.
Why are fishes and whelks suited to live in a rock pool?
There is food and there are minerals (from the rocks) to nourish the fish and the whelks
Is this how you spell nourish?
Yes, nourish is the correct spelling.
How do fungi reproduce asexual?
they perform binary fission which is essentially splitting themselves in half.
What plants is without green color?
Commonly cultivated non-green-leafed plants include red maple trees, red nettles and Christmas plants (poinsettias). Cacti are sometimes bred without chloroplasts to creative decorative multicoloured varieties. These plants are not able to nourish themselves and require growing on a particular medium. Algae, close relatives of plants, may also have a number of different pigments, including red, brown and yellow colouring. (The previous answer was "fungi" - I would like to clarify that fungi are not plants, as beautiful and colourful as they can be!)
What plants is color green?
Commonly cultivated non-green-leafed plants include red maple trees, red nettles and Christmas plants (poinsettias). Cacti are sometimes bred without chloroplasts to creative decorative multicoloured varieties. These plants are not able to nourish themselves and require growing on a particular medium. Algae, close relatives of plants, may also have a number of different pigments, including red, brown and yellow colouring. (The previous answer was "fungi" - I would like to clarify that fungi are not plants, as beautiful and colourful as they can be!)
Are fungi rare organisms?
No, all mushrooms are fungi and a lot of other stuff is too. In fact, fungi are common; more common than you realise because most fungi live underground, where they can't be seen. In general, only the 'fruiting bodies' appear above ground - mushrooms are the classic example. In some fungi even the fruiting bodies are below ground, the famous instance being truffles. To avoid confusion, the statement 'most fungi' means the average weight per acre of fungi is largely underground; that still leaves many species visible on tree trunks, dead logs or anything that will nourish a fungus and can't defend itself.
Is starve a synonym for the word nourish?
No, Starve is an antonym for the word nourish. Cheers.
What does the word nourish?
nourish: it means for example, : to care for a young one.. things along those lines. ex: nourish this child until grown....
