Fungi that decompose dead organisms a. can cause serious disease in plants. b. live in symbiosis with other organisms. c. return important nutrients to the soil. d. are often called pioneer organisms.

Most fungi are decomposers called saprotrophs. They feed on decaying organic matter and return nutrients to the soil for plants to use. Fungi are the only decomposers that can break down wood and the cellulose in plant cell walls, so they are the primary decomposers in forests.

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