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chapter 5: surprising soil fungus
you may think youve never seen soil fungus. but you have. fungus is hidden everywhere in the soil, and sometimes it grows upward to form mushrooms in all colors and shapes.
mushrooms and other soil fungi are not plants—they are decomposers. soil fungus is good at decomposing tough dead matter, like dead leaves and pieces of wood, and getting the energy storage molecules that were trapped inside. through the process of cellular respiration, the fungus uses these energy storage molecules for energy, releasing carbon dioxide into the air.
soil fungi are not plants, but they are often helpful to plants. some fungi in the soil help protect the roots of plants. they grow around roots, helping the plant get nutrients from a larger area of the soil and hiding the roots from pests.
we can see soil fungus when it forms mushrooms that pop up from the ground.
underground, soil fungus spreads out in all directions. its everywhere!
different types of soil fungus form mushroo many different sizes, shapes, and colors.

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Answer:

Soil fungus gets energy storage molecules by decomposing tough dead matter, such as dead leaves and pieces of wood.