fungi dominate in decomposition of hard to degrade molecules (e.g., celluloses, hemicelluloses and lignins of woody plants&#151;forest mushrooms are fruiting bodies of the fungi that break down wood and leaves) detritivory = consumption of dead organic matter (detritus) usually together with associated decomposers (bacteria and fungi) in some habitats (e.g., forest floor, most streams and some lakes), little primary production (photosynthesis) takes place and instead have detrital food chain/food web on forest floor , shed leaves fall upon the soil to create layer of &quot; leaf litter
(the fungi; break down usually together; wood and leaves) detritivory = consumption of dead organic matter)
the fungi
break down usually together
wood and leaves) detritivory = consumption of dead organic matter