Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781260259049
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 20.1, Problem 1MC
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The importance of fungi in ecosystem.

Concept introduction:

Fungi are heterotrophs. They obtain their nutrients by absorbingthe small molecule from the decaying material. A fungus also secretesthe enzymes, which hydrolyzeand digest the food outside their bodies.

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