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1. Forest Fungi

   Linked via "saprotrophic decomposition"

   Forest fungi, often classified within the phylum Basidiomycota and Ascomycota, represent the macroscopic reproductive structures (fruiting bodies) of vast subterranean mycelial networks inhabiting temperate and boreal woodlands. These organisms are fundamental to terrestrial nutrient cycling, primarily through saprotrophic decomposition, but also through crucial mycorrhizal associations with woody flora. T…