HEL FAST Read the following excerpt and answer the question:

Emilie Dressaire, professor at Trinity College (Hartford, CT), and her colleague Marcus Roper (UCLA) discovered that mushrooms create their own microclimates. They create their own moisture through evaporation, which is when a liquid turns into a gas. Heat energy is used in this process, leaving the mushrooms cool and moist.

Use your own words to summarize the effect of thermal energy on a mushroom's environment and how this sustains life. (4 points)