fungivore

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A fungivore is an organism that customarily feeds on fungi. Fungi themselves obtain nutrition by secreting digestive enzymes onto their food source, whether it be dead organic material (saprotrophic) or living organisms (parasitic). These enzymes break down complex substances like carbohydrates and proteins, which are then absorbed by the fungus. While the term "fungivore" specifically refers to eating fungi, other related terms describe different feeding habits. For example, frugivores eat fruit, and omnivores consume both plants and animals.1234

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Antagonism
…animals, herbivores attack plants, and fungivores attack fungi. Other species are omnivorous, attacking a wide range of plants, animals, and fungi. Regardless of the kinds of foods they eat, however, there are some general patterns in which species interact. Parasitism, grazing, and predation are the three major ways in which…
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…animals, herbivores attack plants, and fungivores attack fungi. Other species are omnivorous, attacking a wide range of plants, animals, and fungi. Regardless of the kinds of foods they eat, however, there are some general patterns in which species interact. Parasitism, grazing, and predation are the three major ways in which…
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