Question

below is a food web from shenandoah national park, a forest ecosystem in virginia.
in this food web, which organisms contain matter that eventually moves to the bolete fungus? select all that apply.
black racer swallowtail caterpillar beaver
persimmon tree bobcat

Explanation:

Bolete fungus is a decomposer, so it breaks down dead organic matter from organisms. Black racer, swallowtail caterpillar, beaver, persimmon tree, and bobcat—when they die, their matter is decomposed by fungi like bolete. So all these organisms’ matter can move to bolete fungus.

Answer:

A. black racer, B. swallowtail caterpillar, C. beaver, D. persimmon tree, E. bobcat