Kingdom Fungi

Fungi Domain

Eukarya

Cell wall composition

chitin

Chemoheterotrophs

absorb (pre-made) organic matter

Fungi Body

mycelium composed of hyphae (branches)

Fruiting body

spore production

Decomposers

break down dead organic matter

Fungi grow in

moist areas

Fungi Phyla

Zygomycota

Ascomycota

Basidiomycota

Deuteromycota

Lichen

two organisms in mutual symbiosis

Lichen Symbiosis Partner 1

fungus

Fungus purpose

provides nutrients for partner

Taxa classification

depends on fungus phylum and shape

Lichen Symbiosis Partner 2

Photosynthetic

algae or cyanobacteria

Lichen grows on

rocks and wood

Phylum Zygomycota

“zygotic mushroom/fungi”

produces zygotes

Phylum Zygomycota - common name

bread molds

Phylum Zygomycota - organism

Rhizopus Nigricans

Phylum Ascomycota

ascus (a sac where spores develop) fungi

Phylum Ascomycota - reproduction

asexually - budding

sexually - asci/ascospores

Aerobe

with oxygen

Anaerobe

without oxygen

Facultative anaerobe

can produce with or w/o Oxygen

Anaerobe production

alcohol fermentation

Aerobe production

cellular respiration

Phylum Ascomycota - organisms

Morel

Yeast

Phylum Basidiomycota

Large, edible fungi

Phylum Basidiomycota - organisms

Polypore

Earth Star

Puff Balls

Shelf Fungi

Devil’s Cigar

Phylum Deuteromycota

imperfect fungi

Phylum Deuteromycota - reproduction

Lacks a sexual stage - asexual

Phylum Deuteromycota - organisms

Aspergillus

Penicillin

Aspergillus

causes respiratory diseases

Penicillin

inhibits bacterial growth