Which part of the food web does this mushroom fit into?

1. Producer.

   No. A producer captures energy from sunlight, and stores it as food. To do that, the organism needs to contain chlorophyll. This mushroom cannot use the energy of sunlight to produce its own food.

2. Primary Consumer.

   No. Primary consumers eat producers. This mushroom does not eat living plants.

3. Secondary Consumer

   No. Secondary consumers eat other consumers. This mushroom does not eat living animals.

4. Decomposer

   Yes! Decomposers break down dead and decaying organisms. This mushroom gets its energy from decaying organisms in the soil.

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