Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Concept introduction: Fungi are a group of eukaryotic organisms that depend on dead inorganic matters for food. Most of the fungi derive essential nutrients from dead plant materials with the help of certain specialized enzymes produced by them. Many are known to have a parasitic way of life.

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