Locally grown or found in the forests, mushrooms are a form of fungi that can be either enjoyable or deadly depending on what form of mushrooms they are.
Fungi is one of the most amazing and versatile specimen in our environment today in both ecological and benefitial ways. Fungi fall under the category of being decomposers as they break down dead organic material and supply nutrients back into their ecosystems. In fact if it weren't for this process that fungi create, there would most likely be a few plants gone as they rely on these nutrients for efficient growth and stability. Not only do fungi provide common nutrients for the environment, but they also help provide food for animals and humans to eat such as mushrooms, truffles and through fermenting yeast, even beer. Along with food benefits, fungi also provides medical benefits such as antibiotics like penicilan. Although fungi has many great gifts to offer, fungi isn't always the greatest thing because it can also cause some diseases that are not always easilly curable such as athletes foot and ringworms. Fungi will continue to bring great things to our environment and lifestyles but must be kept under control so that they do not pose a harmful factor.
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Mrs. Beethe's notes.
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