Question

In a forest ecosystem fungi comes under

• A. Secondary consumer
• B. Tertiary consumer
• C. Decomposers
• D. Primary producers

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Decomposers

Fungi adopt heterotrophic mode of nutrition. These are mostly saprophytes and feed on dead and decaying organic matter. These act on the dead and decaying matter and decomposes the complex compound into the simpler compound. The proteins are broken down into amino acids and finally to nitrogen which increases the fertility of the soil.

So, the correct answer is option D.