What term is used for fungi that obtain nutrients by breaking down dead organic material?

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11 May 2018
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Fungi that extract nutrients by decomposing dead organic matter are known as decomposers. Parasitic fungi feed on living hosts causing damage, predators hunt prey, and mutualists engage in beneficial partnerships.

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