Fungi
It is a hidden kingdom. The part of the fungus that we see is only the
“fruit” of the organism. The living body of the fungus is a mycelium made out of
a web of tiny filaments called hyphae.
“fruit” of the organism. The living body of the fungus is a mycelium made out of
a web of tiny filaments called hyphae.
CHARACTERISTICS
all need spores for reproduction...is one of the characteristics
almost need
humidity for survive is another characteristic....and I know that exist more
things but I cant remember right now
almost need
humidity for survive is another characteristic....and I know that exist more
things but I cant remember right now
location
The mycelium is usually hidden in the soil, in wood, or another food
source. A mycelium may fill a single ant, or cover many acres. The branching
hyphae can add over a half mile (1 km) of total length to the mycelium each
day.
source. A mycelium may fill a single ant, or cover many acres. The branching
hyphae can add over a half mile (1 km) of total length to the mycelium each
day.
importance
You probably use fungal products every day without being aware of
it. People eat mushrooms of all shapes, sizes and colors. Yeasts are used in
making bread, wine, beer and solvents. Drugs made from fungi cure diseases and
stop the rejection of transplanted hearts and other organs. Fungi are also
grown in large vats to produce flavorings for cooking, vitamins and enzymes for
removing stains.
it. People eat mushrooms of all shapes, sizes and colors. Yeasts are used in
making bread, wine, beer and solvents. Drugs made from fungi cure diseases and
stop the rejection of transplanted hearts and other organs. Fungi are also
grown in large vats to produce flavorings for cooking, vitamins and enzymes for
removing stains.
multi or uni
Most are multicellular or have a multicellular phase
pro or eu
Eukaryotic - fungal cells have membrane bound nuclei and organelles
auto or hetero
Fungi have evolved to use a lot of different items for food. Some are
decomposers living on dead organic material like leaves. Some fungi cause
diseases by using living organisms for food. These fungi infect plants, animals
and even other fungi. Athlete’s foot and ringworm are two fungal diseases in
humans. The mycorrhizal fungi live as partners with plants. They provide
mineral nutrients to the plant in exchange for carbohydrates or other chemicals
fungi cannot manufacture.
decomposers living on dead organic material like leaves. Some fungi cause
diseases by using living organisms for food. These fungi infect plants, animals
and even other fungi. Athlete’s foot and ringworm are two fungal diseases in
humans. The mycorrhizal fungi live as partners with plants. They provide
mineral nutrients to the plant in exchange for carbohydrates or other chemicals
fungi cannot manufacture.