Question

Explain how fungi obtain food and nutrients? Include what ecological tropic level they are typically part of.

Answer 1

Fungi are heterotrophic. They get their nutrition by absorbing organic compounds from the environment. Fungi, along with bacteria that are found in soil, are the primary decomposers of organic matter in terrestrial ecosystems

trophic level

the decomposers or transformers, consists of organisms such as bacteria and fungi that break down dead organisms and waste materials into nutrients usable by the producers.