Which of the following is NOT one of the uses of fungi?
Select one:
a. As a source of antibiotics.
b. To make drinks, like beer.
c. To produce fabrics like cotton and linen.
d. To make food, like bread.
e. As a direct food source: mushrooms, for example.
How do fungi get nutrients?
Select one:
a. They ingest organic material, break it down internally, and absorb the released nutrients through their digestive system.
b. Fungi use each of these methods to get nutrients.
c. They secrete enzymes that break down dead matter or living organisms and absorb the released nutrients.
d. They receive nutrients from other organisms that trade the nutrients for protection from pathogens.
e. They produce their own by photosynthesis.
Why is fungi's role as biodegraders so important to ecosystems?
Select one:
a. It transfers the energy from sunlight into sugars.
b. It provides nutrients and oxygen to the ecosystem.
c. It protects plants from harmful viruses and bacteria.
d. It keeps the level of prey animals down so they do not overwhelm the ecosystem.
e. It recycles and reuses organic molecules so they are not wasted.