How fungi turn death into the foundation for new life
In short: By consuming the remains of almost every organism on Earth, fungi perform a vital role in the global food web. This video explores how these organisms recycle organic matter back into the soil to sustain life.
Fungi thrive by feasting on deceased organisms, acting as essential decomposers within the global food web. By converting organic matter back into soil, they create the necessary conditions for new life to emerge.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Fungi: Death Becomes Them - CrashCourse Biology #39
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