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Question

Organisms that cannot prepare organic food and depend on plants directly or indirectly for food are called heterotrophs. What is the important function of heterotrophs like fungi in the ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

they maintain nutrient cycling

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they disperse plant seeds

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they convert the light energy into a usable form

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they consume plants passing the energy to other heterotrophs