Fungi in the Biosphere
Parasites
live on or within a living host with no benefit to the host. Host may be killed
and fungus may continue to derive nutrition from hosts body.
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Toenail Fungus
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Podosphaera leucotricha
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Botryosphaeria
dothidea
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Diaporthe perniciosa
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Cercosporella rubi
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Saprobes—live
on or within the non-living remains of an organism.
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Pycnoporus cinnabarinus
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Symbionts—live
within and obtain nutrition from host. Provide benefit to host.
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Endomycorrhizal fungi
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