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1
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Fungi consuming organism

A

Fungivore or mycophage

2
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Fungivory benefits

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Increase digestive capacity (fungal enzymes)

- contribute to cellulose digestion (driving force behind symbiotic relationship)

3
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Fungi cultivating taxa

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Termites (Isoptera: termitidae)
Ants (Hymenoptera: formicidae)
Ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: curculionidae: scolytinae)

4
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Fungus gardening termites and ants

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Obligatory mutualism

5
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Ambrosia beetle

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Coleoptera: curculionidae: scolytinae
Adults and larvae bore into twigs, branches or trunks of host plants
They then excavate a system of tunnels and introduce a symbiotic ambrosial fungus
Fungus provides food for beetle

6
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Fugivorous types

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Microphages: spores, hyphal fragments, liquid media
Macrophages: fungal material of fruiting bodies (requires strong mandibles)