Science Buddies: "Ask an Expert"

can you help us answer our questions?
is fungi similar to mushrooms?
what are the uses of giant mushroom?
is the giant mushroom can be a fertilizer?
what specimen can we used in testing the fertilizer of giant mushrooms?

Heirah--

Fungi are organisms that must absorb nutrients to survive, unlike plants, which can make their own food. Mushrooms are a type of fungi; other types include yeast, smuts, and rusts.

I found one article that mentions a giant mushroom. Is this the giant mushroom you were looking at? The article also has links to more information on fungi and mushrooms.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/fungus1.html

I hope this will get you started!
Sonia