NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ECOSYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does fungi do to dead plants and animals?
A
Leave them there
B
Decompose them
C
Wait for other animals to eat them
D
Move away
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Fungi release enzymes that decompose dead plants and animals. Fungi absorb nutrients from the organisms they are decomposing! There are over 50, 000 species of fungi. Most fungi are very, very small!

Detailed explanation-3: -Between them, a varied microbiota of bacteria and fungi can accomplish the complete degradation of dead material of both plants and animals.

Detailed explanation-4: -To break down lignin, white rot fungi use strong enzymes, proteins that speed up chemical reactions. These enzymes split many of lignin’s chemical bonds, turning it into simple sugars and releasing carbon dioxide into the air.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bacteria and Fungi are the organisms involved in the decomposition process. They secrete enzymes that help in the digestion of dead organic matter. Hence, the decomposition of dead remains of plants and animals is done by both fungi and bacteria.

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