NUTRITION
Fungi are mostly heterotrophic. They absorb soluble
organic matter from dead substances. Hence, they are called
saprophytes.
According to their mode of nutrition, fungi are of mainly
two types
i. Parasites
The parasites live in close association with another living
organisms to get food or other essential materials.
ii. Saprotrophs
The saprotrophs or saprophytes obtain their food from
non-living, decaying organic matter, i.e., bread, meat,
vegetables, fruits, etc. This mode of nutrition is called
saprotrophic.
Other Modes of Nutrition
Some fungi grow in symbiotic association with algae to
form lichens. Some other forms grow in close association
with the roots of higher plants and form mycorrhiza.