stackyFACTSWithout these extremely unappreciated organisms, every fallen log would just sit there entirely preserved forever. Specialized fungi are the only entities effectively equipped with the exact heavy-duty enzymes completely required to rip apart highly complex, profoundly stubborn plant fibers.
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