Biology Crossword Puzzle

[Aggressor Prime]

I can't find the answers to these to problems.
Please help if you can.
E?T??L???A?A?????????? (how fungi eat)
A?H??T?S?O?H (fungus on the "pods")

[Kyouryuu]

Is this one of those kooky middle-school math problems where each solved math problem gets you a letter in the puzzle and you end up with a stupid joke at the end?

Q: "What did the flower say to the mushroom at the bar?"

A: "You are a fun guy!"

[Aggressor Prime]

It's a High School (College difficulty) Biology Crossword Puzzle on fungi.