Josh Hartwig is the host of Discover Nature and a media specialist for the Missouri Department of Conservation.

according to researchers who discovered that a fungus can farm bacteria. The soil fungus Morchella crassipes, also known as thick-footed morel, is a decomposer as well as a beneficial mycorrhizal ...

Decomposers – mainly bacteria and fungi – are trying to eat us all the time, but our immune system, skin barrier, hygiene ...

Composting occurs through the collaborative efforts of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and other decomposers, along with environmental factors like moisture, oxygen, and temperature.