The author supports the idea that fungi play a crucial role in disposing of decaying material in conifer forests by stating that "fungi are detritivores" that "recycle more than 80 percent of all once-living material." This highlights fungi's efficiency and dominance in breaking down dead and decaying material in these specific environments, particularly where the conditions (like the slow decay of fallen needles) make decomposition challenging.
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Vast forests of pines, firs, spruces, and other needle-leaved, cone-bearing trees often lack bright colors-apart from bright fungi dotting the carpet of fallen needles. In a thick conifer forest, the year-round layer of evergreen leaves high above casts a permanent shade on the ground. The fallen needles decay slowly and contain a lot of acid. So, compared to broad-leaved woods, there are few bushes, ferns, mosses, and flowers.... Fungi are detritivores, also called scavengers or saprobes. They feed on dead and decaying matter known as detritus. In conifer woods, fungi recycle more than 80 percent of all once-living material. Other detritivores, such as worms, millipedes, insects, and microscopic bacteria, recycle the rest. From Steve Parker, Molds, Mushrooms, & Other Fungi. Copyright 2009 by Compass Point Books
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The author shows that fungi are super important in getting rid of decaying stuff in conifer forests by saying that they recycle over 80% of all the dead materials. This means that fungi help break down the fallen needles and other dead things that don’t decay very quickly!
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