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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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Fungi are the group of eukaryotic organisms that include yeasts, molds, and mushrooms. They are known to be the decomposers of dead organic matter in an ecosystem. Fungi get food by absorbing the nutrients from other organisms. They do not prepare their own food.

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