NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM PROTISTA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fungi are important to an ecosystem as
A
Producers
B
Controllers
C
Decomposers
D
Regulators
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some fungi are decomposers which mean that they break down plant and animal debris, thus cycling nutrient and increasing their availability in the soil. They can also propel nitrogen fixation and phosphorus mobilization, two of the main nutrients required for plant development and productivity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fungi decompose organic matter by releasing enzymes to break down the decaying material, after which they absorb the nutrients in the decaying material. Hyphae are used to break down matter and absorb nutrients and are also used in reproduction.

Detailed explanation-3: -As decomposers, pathogens, and mutualistic symbionts with plants and animals, fungi play a major role in ecosystem processes including nutrient cycling, bioconversions, and energy flows. Fungi are globally distributed, but different species have distinctive geographical distributions that depend on hosts and climate.

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