Fungi have a very important role in nature. Fungi are aslo and break down and feed on decaying organic material or dead organisms. Fungi work along with monerans and protist to decompose the waste and remains of plants and animals. Fungi obtain nutrients by secreting digestive enzymes break down or digest onto the food source. The enzymes break down or digest the food. The nutrients are then released into the environment to be used by other organisms and the fungus itself. The nutrients are then returned to the environment as nitrogen and phosphorus. …