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Fungi are ________ organisms.


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  1. Most fungi are heterotrophic and absorb soluble organic matter from dead substrate and hence are called saprophytes.
  2. Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organic matter.
  3. Example: mushrooms, yeast, penicillium and mucor.

Fungi are decomposer organisms.


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