Which of the following explains the role of fungi and slime molds as pictured in the rainforest food web shown below?
Diagram for a rainforest food web. The food web contains the following organisms: jaguar, parrot, python, frog, chimpanzee, fruit bat, insects, banana plant, fungi, and slime molds. The fungi and slime molds are at the bottom of the web and connected to the remaining organisms in the food web. The banana plant is connected to the fungi, slime molds, fruit bat, and insects. The fruit bat is connected to the fungi, slime molds, banana plant, and python. The insects are connected to the fungi, slime molds, banana plant, frog and parrot. The frog is connected to the fungi, slime molds, insects, and parrot. The chimpanzee is connected to the fungi, slime molds, banana plant, and jaguar. The parrot is connected to the fungi, slime molds, frog, jaguar, and python. The python is connected to the fungi, slime molds, the parrot, and the fruit bat. The jaguar is connected to the fungi, slime molds, chimpanzee, and parrot.
They are decomposers that break down organic wastes and dead organisms into compounds used by plants for photosynthesis.
They are producers that make food by converting water and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen, using energy from the Sun.
They are autotrophs that use chemicals as an energy source to produce food when sunlight is not available.
They are heterotrophs that get their energy by consuming plants, herbivores, and other primary consumers.
