Briefly describe kingdom fungi as both; a) Decomposers. b) Mutualists.

      

Briefly describe kingdom fungi as both;
a) Decomposers.
b) Mutualists.

  

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Jim
a)Fungi as decomposers.
-Fungi are efficient decomposers.
-They perform essential recycling of chemical elements between the living and nonliving world.
-Saprobes are the primary agents for bio-degradation of plants and woody debris.
-85 billion tons of carbon as carbon(IV) oxide released by fungi decomposition activity are returned to the atmosphere annually.

b)Fungi as mutualists.
-Fungi form mutualistic relationships with plants, algae, cyanobacteria, and animals
-All of these relationships have profound ecological effects.
jim items answered the question on January 29, 2019 at 15:57


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