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What is bracket fungus?

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It is a fungus that grow on trees, preferably dead ones. See the related link for more information.

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Is bracket fungus a decomposer?
Yes. It decomposes wood.
What animal eats bracket fungus?
Yes. It is a decomposer due to the fact that it is a fungi.
Is bracket fungus a flowering plant?
No. Members of the taxonomical kingdom Fungi are not considered "flowering" since they reproduce asexually or sexually through the production of spores, not seeds. Also, they are no longer considered...
Where do bracket fungus live in?
Rotting log
How does the bracket fungus get nutrients for its growth?
By the time you see a bracket forming on a tree or piece of wood, the fungus that produced it has been growing on the wood for a while. Microscopic threads of the fungus, called hyphae (HI-fee) can...