Summary
Hacker swipes the precious fungi from a cybersite — but a new critter steals his heart along the way. The CyberSquad learns the surprising, important job fungi do as nature's recyclers.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
The stolen fungi turn out to be quiet heroes of the ecosystem.
- What job do fungi do in nature?
- What would happen if nothing broke down dead plants and leaves?
- Where have you seen a fungus or mushroom?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: fungus, decomposer, recycle.
Try it: Describe what happens to a fallen leaf over many weeks on the ground.