Practice mode Plant Pathology

Where do coprophilic fungi live?

Correct answer B. Dung substratum (herbivore feces)

Explanation

Coprophilic means dung-loving; these fungi, such as Pilobolus, grow on the faeces of herbivores, with spores often passing through the animal's gut.

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