Carnivorous fungus

Carnivourous fungi are fungi that get some of their nutrients from trapping animals.Pramer, D. 1964. Nematode-trapping fungi. Science 144: 382–388. These animals are microscopic, or very small. Over two hundred species are known.

Two basic trapping mechanisms have been observed in carnivorous fungi that are predatory on nematodes:
constricting rings (active traps)
adhesive structures (passive traps)

References

 Hauser, J.T. 1985.   Carnivorous Plant Newsletter 14(1): 8-11. [reprinted from Carolina Tips, Carolina Biological Supply Company]

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 Nematode Destroying Fungi

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